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Margaret Kilgallen (1967–2001)

What is Margaret Kilgallen’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Margaret Kilgallen at 8 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,980 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,930–$20,480, n=5). The auction record is $447,000 for Untitled (Salt, Sweet, CH, Wheet) (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Untitled (Salt, Sweet, CH, Wheet), 1999Painted metal, in eleven parts$447,000Christie'sMay 2019
2Untitled (Bandbox Perfect), 1995Acrylic and pastel on wood, paper and metal letterpress trays, in 10 parts$190,500Sotheby'sMar 2023
3Man, 2000Oil paint$94,500Christie'sMar 2023
4Untitled (latex on panel, in four joined parts), 1999Latex on panel, in four joined parts$69,300Christie'sJun 2010
5Free Flyer, 1998Oil paint$63,500Christie'sFeb 2026
6Untitled (latex on panel, four joined parts), 1999Panel$55,000Christie'sSep 2023
7Untitled (Fawk-Fate), 1998Acrylic paint$27,720Los Angeles Modern AuctionsSep 2024
8Dende, San Arco, 1997Acrylic and enamel on metal, in 4 parts$20,480Sotheby'sJul 2026
9Untitled (Molllasas), 1997Acrylic and enamel on wood, in 9 parts$16,510Sotheby'sSep 2023
Top auction records: prints & editions
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Pilar 6 - 1999, 1999Signée du monogramme$11,634ArtcurialApr 2024
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings5$63,500
Other5$6,930
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)11$8,725

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 8 houses · How we compute these figures

Margaret Kilgallen is an American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $11,634. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Margaret Kilgallen sold in 2026 for $20,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Margaret Kilgallen work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Kilgallen work is $11,634.

The median Margaret Kilgallen painting sells for $63,500 across 7 lots.

The median Margaret Kilgallen print sells for $7,980 across 5 lots.

The median Margaret Kilgallen sculpture sells for $224,044 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions5$7,980$11,634—2026-07-22
Paintings7$63,500$190,500—2026-02-26
Works on Paper2$3,241‡$3,241‡50%2018-11-03
Sculpture & Installation2$224,044$447,000—2026-09-29

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

Margaret Kilgallen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $7,980. Paintings (7 lots) median $63,500, record $190,500. A typical Margaret Kilgallen painting sells for around 8.0× the price of a typical print.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Sculpture & Installation2019$447,000
Paintings2023$190,500
Paintings2023$94,500
Prints & Editions2024$11,634
Prints & Editions2024$8,725
Works on Paper2018$3,241‡
Sculpture & Installation2026$1,088

‡ 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 Margaret Kilgallen worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Kilgallen work is $11,634. The median Margaret Kilgallen painting sells for $63,500 across 7 lots. The median Margaret Kilgallen print sells for $7,980 across 5 lots. The median Margaret Kilgallen sculpture sells for $224,044 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Margaret Kilgallen's auction record?

Margaret Kilgallen's auction record is $447,000, set in 2019.

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