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# Mary Corita Kent (1918–1986)

Mary Corita Kent is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $284. 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 Mary Corita Kent sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mary Corita Kent work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Corita Kent work is $284.

The median Mary Corita Kent print sells for $425 across 18 lots.

The median Mary Corita Kent work on paper sells for $178 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 | 21 | $425†‡ | $3,500‡ | 85.7% | 2026-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $178 | $178 | — | 2009-07-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,207‡ | $3,500‡ | — | 2026-05-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $267–$1,075†‡ | $425†‡ | $1,207 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,500‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,207 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $178 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $178 |

‡ 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 Mary Corita Kent worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Corita Kent work is $284. The median Mary Corita Kent print sells for $425 across 18 lots. The median Mary Corita Kent work on paper sells for $178 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 the average price of a Mary Corita Kent print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mary Corita Kent print is $425. 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 Mary Corita Kent's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mary Corita Kent print is $3,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Mary Corita Kent print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mary Corita Kent print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $425, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Mary Corita Kent's auction record?

Mary Corita Kent's auction record is $3,500, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mary Corita Kent auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mary-corita-kent (updated 2026-11-03).

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.