> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/king · updated 2026-11-01

# King

King is an Irish artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $325. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by King sold in 2025 for $2,088, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a King work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a King work is $325.

The median King work on paper sells for $823 across 3 lots.

The median King painting sells for $242 across 4 lots.

The median King print sells for $182 across 4 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $182†‡ | $385‡ | — | 2025-11-12 |
| Paintings | 5 | $242‡ | $3,737 | 80% | 2024-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $823‡ | $823 | 42.9% | 2021-03-25 |
| Photography | 1 | $423‡ | $423‡ | — | 2025-01-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

King's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $182. Paintings (5 lots) median $242, record $3,737.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,737 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $823 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $823 |
| Photography | 2025 | $423‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $385‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $264‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $259 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 King worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a King work is $325. The median King work on paper sells for $823 across 3 lots. The median King painting sells for $242 across 4 lots. The median King print sells for $182 across 4 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is King's auction record?

King's auction record is $2,088, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “King auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/king (updated 2026-11-01).

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.