Knell (1801–1875)
Knell is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $422. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Knell is recorded as sold in 2021 for $1,032; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Knell on OpeningBid →What is a Knell work worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knell work is $422.
The median Knell print sells for $422 across 5 lots.
The median Knell painting sells for $688 across 2 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 | 6 | $422†‡ | $920 | 83.3% | 2011-11-30 |
| Paintings | 4 | $688‡ | $1,032‡ | 50% | 2025-07-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Knell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $422 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $688, record $1,032. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,032‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $920 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $499† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $344‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Knell worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knell work is $422. The median Knell print sells for $422 across 5 lots. The median Knell painting sells for $688 across 2 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 Knell's auction record?
Knell's auction record is $1,032, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Knell record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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