> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/michael-kagan · updated 2026-11-03

# KAGAN, MICHAEL (b. 1980)

## What is KAGAN, MICHAEL’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 87 auction results for KAGAN, MICHAEL at 14 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $858 including buyer’s premium (middle half $747–$3,528, n=9). The auction record is $176,400 for V as in Victor (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V as in Victor, 2019 | Oil on linen | $176,400 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | It Begins, 2019 | Painting | $144,459 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Buzz, 2020 | Painting | $106,250 | Christie's | Jul 2020 |
| 4 | Mercury 7, 2016 | Painting | $94,500 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Trust the Process, 2018 | Oil on linen | $89,239 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 6 | The Action Is The Juice, 2021 | Painting | $85,920 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 7 | In the Beginning, 2016 | Painting | $81,900 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | K2, 2017 | Painting | $62,649 | Phillips | Apr 2022 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2020 | Oil paint | $60,794 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | Blackbird, 2014 | Painting | $51,800 | Christie's | Dec 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $35,263 |
| Prints | 9 | $971 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $81,900 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $12,700 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $3,555 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 87 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


KAGAN, MICHAEL is an American artist with 148 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $4,313. 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 KAGAN, MICHAEL is recorded as sold in 2026 for $36,051; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 KAGAN, MICHAEL work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a KAGAN, MICHAEL work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KAGAN, MICHAEL work is $4,313.

The median KAGAN, MICHAEL print sells for $2,954 across 46 lots.

The median KAGAN, MICHAEL painting sells for $35,789 across 33 lots.

The median KAGAN, MICHAEL sculpture sells for $3,582 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) KAGAN, MICHAEL prints typically sell for $1,845–$4,614 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 | 56 | $2,954†‡ | $15,942‡ | 82.1% | 2026-10-25 |
| Paintings | 35 | $35,789‡ | $176,400 | 94.3% | 2026-03-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $3,582‡ | $8,129 | 83.3% | 2026-09-29 |
| Photography | 1 | $6,048 | $6,048 | — | 2024-03-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $106,250‡ | $176,400 | — | 2025-02-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

KAGAN, MICHAEL's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (56 lots) median $2,954 with 82.1% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $35,789, record $176,400. A typical KAGAN, MICHAEL painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $106,250.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $971–$1,468†‡ | $1,232†‡ | $1,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $1,845–$4,614†‡ | $3,339†‡ | $15,942‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $22,059–$42,210‡ | $35,000‡ | $176,400 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $51,800–$94,500‡ | $81,900‡ | $144,459 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,536–$4,884‡ | $3,582‡ | $8,129 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $176,400 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $144,459 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $15,942‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $9,034† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $8,129 |
| Photography | 2024 | $6,048 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $4,884 |

† 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 KAGAN, MICHAEL worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KAGAN, MICHAEL work is $4,313. The median KAGAN, MICHAEL print sells for $2,954 across 46 lots. The median KAGAN, MICHAEL painting sells for $35,789 across 33 lots. The median KAGAN, MICHAEL sculpture sells for $3,582 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) KAGAN, MICHAEL prints typically sell for $1,845–$4,614 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 KAGAN, MICHAEL print?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KAGAN, MICHAEL print is $2,954. 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 KAGAN, MICHAEL's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a KAGAN, MICHAEL print is $15,942. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a KAGAN, MICHAEL painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KAGAN, MICHAEL painting is $35,789. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is KAGAN, MICHAEL's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a KAGAN, MICHAEL painting is $176,400.

### What is the average price of a medium KAGAN, MICHAEL print?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium KAGAN, MICHAEL print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,339, 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 the average price of a medium KAGAN, MICHAEL painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium KAGAN, MICHAEL painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $35,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is KAGAN, MICHAEL's auction record?

KAGAN, MICHAEL's auction record is $176,400, set in 2022.

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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, “KAGAN, MICHAEL auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/michael-kagan (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.