> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/michael-kenna · updated 2026-11-02

# Michael Kenna (b. 1953)

## What is Michael Kenna’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 320 auction results for Michael Kenna at 34 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,186 including buyer’s premium (middle half $917–$2,030, n=128). The auction record is $13,750 for Six works: Kussharo Lake Tree; Incense Holders; Dusk Island Shrine; Island Shrine; Hashikui Rocks; Tree and Mountain (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Six works: Kussharo Lake Tree; Incense Holders; Dusk Island Shrine; Island Shrine; Hashikui Rocks; Tree and Mountain, 1953 | Gelatin silver prints | $13,750 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 2 | Covered Urn, Versailles, 1987; and Statuary, Vaux le Vicomte, 1988, 1953 | Gelatin silver prints | $11,950 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 3 | Selected images, 1988-1998, 1988 | Gelatin silver prints | $11,950 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 4 | Selected Images of Europe, 1980-1988, 1953 | Gelatin silver prints | $11,250 | Bonhams | Oct 2013 |
| 5 | Eiffel Tower, Study 3, Paris, France, 1987/1992 | Gelatin silver print | $11,015 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 6 | Ratcliffe Power Station, 1986 | San Francisco: Self-published, 1986. Twelve sepia and selenium toned gelatin silver prints | $8,820 | Phillips | Apr 2022 |
| 7 | Selected Images of England, 1974-1984, 1953 | Gelatin silver prints | $8,750 | Bonhams | Oct 2013 |
| 8 | Various images from 'Ratcliffe Power Station', 1953 | Gelatin silver prints | $8,233 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selected images, 1983 | Gelatin silver prints | $11,950 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 2 | Montecito Garden, 2006 | Gelatin silver prints | $9,525 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 | $2,250 |
| Photographs | 264 | $1,451 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 269 | $1,501 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 320 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Michael Kenna is a British (modern) artist with 493 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,407. 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 Michael Kenna sold in 2026 for $3,870, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Michael Kenna work worth?

Across 313 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Kenna work is $1,407.

The median Michael Kenna photograph sells for $1,408 across 311 lots.

The median Michael Kenna print sells for $1,270 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Michael Kenna photographs typically sell for $1,019–$2,570 (the middle half of 292 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 | 3 | $1,270‡ | $3,000 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 360 | $1,408†‡ | $13,750 | 86.4% | 2026-10-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $8,785 | $13,750 | — | 2023-04-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 292 | $1,019–$2,570†‡ | $1,408†‡ | $13,750 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2005 | $13,750 |
| Photography | 2004 | $11,950 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $3,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,270 |

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 Michael Kenna worth?

Across 313 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Kenna work is $1,407. The median Michael Kenna photograph sells for $1,408 across 311 lots. The median Michael Kenna print sells for $1,270 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Michael Kenna photographs typically sell for $1,019–$2,570 (the middle half of 292 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 Michael Kenna photograph?

Based on 311 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Michael Kenna photograph is $1,408. 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 Michael Kenna's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Michael Kenna photograph is $13,750.

### What is the average price of a small Michael Kenna photograph?

Based on 292 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Michael Kenna photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,408, 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 Michael Kenna's auction record?

Michael Kenna's auction record is $13,750, set in 2005.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Michael Kenna auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/michael-kenna (updated 2026-11-02).

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.