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# Rodney Kinsman (b. 1943)

## What is Rodney Kinsman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Rodney Kinsman at 13 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $650 including buyer’s premium (middle half $348–$859, n=8). The auction record is $1,405 for Six ‘Omstack’ chairs (2025, Aste Bolaffi). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Six ‘Omstack’ chairs, 1970 | Chrome-plated steel, varnished metal | $1,405 | Aste Bolaffi | May 2025 |
| 2 | RODNEY KINSMAN (Né en 1943) | Lacquered steel and opaline glass | $1,072 | Tajan | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | T7 Tractor stool, 1971 | Enamel | $1,000 | Wright | Aug 2021 |
| 4 | Orbit, circa 1981 | Steel | $788 | Chiswick Auctions | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | 'T20MK', 1970 | Chrome and black leather | $696 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Orbit, circa 1981 | Steel | $603 | Chiswick Auctions | Aug 2025 |
| 7 | A black metal Bieffeplast lamp, designed by Rodney Kinsman manufactured by Bieffeplast, Padova Italy | Black metal | $567 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | Orbit, 1981 | Monture en métal chromé | $487 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jul 2022 |
| 9 | Set of 6 'Tokyo' Dining Chairs, circa 1980s | Leather Applied Bieffeplast labels to the frame underside | $408 | Chiswick Auctions | Apr 2026 |
| 10 | OMSTACK | Chrome | $167 | Chiswick Auctions | Aug 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $585 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $603 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rodney Kinsman is a British (modern) artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $585. 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 Rodney Kinsman is recorded as sold in 2026 for $632; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rodney Kinsman work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodney Kinsman work is $585.

The median Rodney Kinsman sculpture sells for $241 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $241† | $241† | — | 2026-10-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $241† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Rodney Kinsman worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodney Kinsman work is $585. The median Rodney Kinsman sculpture sells for $241 across 1 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 Rodney Kinsman's auction record?

Rodney Kinsman's auction record is $1,405, set in 2025.

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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, “Rodney Kinsman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rodney-kinsman (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.