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# Michael Knigin (1942–2011)

Michael Knigin is an American artist with 83 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $175. 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 Knigin sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $225 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Michael Knigin work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Knigin work is $175.

The median Michael Knigin print sells for $279 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 | 5 | $279‡ | $438 | 40% | 2022-10-25 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $438 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $120‡ |

‡ 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 Michael Knigin worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Knigin work is $175. The median Michael Knigin print sells for $279 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 Michael Knigin's auction record?

Michael Knigin's auction record is $450, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $450 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Knigin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/michael-knigin (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.