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# Margaret Kilgallen (1967–2001)

## What is Margaret Kilgallen’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Salt, Sweet, CH, Wheet), 1999 | Painted metal, in eleven parts | $447,000 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 2 | Untitled (Bandbox Perfect), 1995 | Acrylic and pastel on wood, paper and metal letterpress trays, in 10 parts | $190,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | Man, 2000 | Oil paint | $94,500 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | Untitled (latex on panel, in four joined parts), 1999 | Latex on panel, in four joined parts | $69,300 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 5 | Free Flyer, 1998 | Oil paint | $63,500 | Christie's | Feb 2026 |
| 6 | Untitled (latex on panel, four joined parts), 1999 | Panel | $55,000 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 7 | Untitled (Fawk-Fate), 1998 | Acrylic paint | $27,720 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 8 | Dende, San Arco, 1997 | Acrylic and enamel on metal, in 4 parts | $20,480 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | Untitled (Molllasas), 1997 | Acrylic and enamel on wood, in 9 parts | $16,510 | Sotheby's | Sep 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilar 6 - 1999, 1999 | Signée du monogramme | $11,634 | Artcurial | Apr 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $63,500 |
| Other | 5 | $6,930 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $7,980 | $11,634 | — | 2026-07-22 |
| Paintings | 7 | $63,500 | $190,500 | — | 2026-02-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,241‡ | $3,241‡ | 50% | 2018-11-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $447,000 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $190,500 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $94,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $11,634 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $8,725 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,241‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,088 |

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

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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.