> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kevin-collins · updated 2026-11-02

# Kevin Collins (b. 1957)

## What is Kevin Collins’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Kevin Collins at 2 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $266 including buyer’s premium (middle half $266–$291, n=5). The auction record is $1,925 for El Gringo; Leaping is Better than Waiting (2024, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Gringo; Leaping is Better than Waiting, 2022 | Painted and glazed ceramic | $1,925 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 2 | Gold That Moves, 2011 | Acrylic on canvas | $851 | Strauss and Co | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | A Donkey at Dusk; Donkey Dreaming; Desire of a Donkey; Discussing the Donkey; Jenny and Her Jenny, 2024 | Painted and glazed stoneware ceramic | $672 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | The Curious Visitor at a Quiet Lunch, 2023 | Oil on canvas | $437 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2024 |
| 5 | Dubious Relationships, 2023 | Painted and glazed ceramic | $321 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | Date Night, 2024 | Painted and glazed stoneware | $291 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | The Dreamer, From The Endangered Women Series, 2023 | Painted and glazed ceramic | $289 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | La Rose et la Tulipe 1, 2025 | Painted and glazed ceramic | $266 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | La Rose et la Tulipe 2, 2025 | Painted and glazed ceramic | $266 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | The Mother of the Bride, 2022 | Painted and glazed ceramic | $256 | Strauss and Co | Aug 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 7 | $289 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $290 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kevin Collins is a South African artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $290. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kevin Collins sold in 2026 for $291, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kevin Collins work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kevin Collins work is $290.

The median Kevin Collins painting sells for $644 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $644 | $851 | — | 2025-12-08 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $851 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $437 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Kevin Collins worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kevin Collins work is $290. The median Kevin Collins painting sells for $644 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kevin Collins's auction record?

Kevin Collins's auction record is $1,925, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kevin Collins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kevin-collins (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.