> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/michael-kidner · updated 2026-11-01

# Michael Kidner (1917–2009)

Michael Kidner is a British (modern) artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,857. 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 Kidner sold in 2024 for $13,124, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Michael Kidner work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Kidner work is $2,857.

The median Michael Kidner work on paper sells for $5,321 across 4 lots.

The median Michael Kidner painting sells for $13,124 across 5 lots.

The median Michael Kidner print sells for $230 across 4 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 | 5 | $230†‡ | $824 | 80% | 2025-07-02 |
| Paintings | 7 | $13,124 | $20,186 | 71.4% | 2024-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $5,321 | $9,648 | 50% | 2018-12-06 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,133 | $1,347 | — | 2023-09-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Michael Kidner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $230 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $13,124, record $20,186. A typical Michael Kidner painting sells for around 57× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $20,186 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $13,945 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $9,648 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $6,385 |
| Photography | 2020 | $1,347 |
| Photography | 2023 | $919 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $824 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $261 |

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 Kidner worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Kidner work is $2,857. The median Michael Kidner work on paper sells for $5,321 across 4 lots. The median Michael Kidner painting sells for $13,124 across 5 lots. The median Michael Kidner print sells for $230 across 4 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 Michael Kidner's auction record?

Michael Kidner's auction record is $20,186, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Michael Kidner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/michael-kidner (updated 2026-11-01).

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.