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

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “Knell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/knell (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.