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

# Paul King (1867–1947)

Paul King is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,760. 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 Paul King sold in 2021 for $3,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul King work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul King work is $1,760.

The median Paul King painting sells for $1,760 across 19 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 24 | $1,760†‡ | $4,600 | 79.2% | 2025-10-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,000–$3,525‡ | $1,235‡ | $3,525 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,250–$3,325†‡ | $1,760†‡ | $4,600 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1995 | $4,600 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,750 |

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 Paul King worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul King work is $1,760. The median Paul King painting sells for $1,760 across 19 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 Paul King painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul King painting is $1,760. 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 Paul King's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul King painting is $4,600.

### What is the average price of a medium Paul King painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul King painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,760, 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 Paul King's auction record?

Paul King's auction record is $4,600, set in 1995.

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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, “Paul King auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-king (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.