Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936)
Rudyard Kipling is an Irish artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $310. 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 Rudyard Kipling sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $425 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rudyard Kipling work is $310.
The median Rudyard Kipling print sells for $196 across 18 lots.
The median Rudyard Kipling photograph sells for $229 across 1 lots.
The median Rudyard Kipling work on paper sells for $5,079 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $196†‡ | $667‡ | 85.7% | 2025-09-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,079 | $5,079 | — | 2002-06-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $300† | $300† | — | 2024-06-26 |
| Photography | 1 | $229‡ | $229‡ | — | 2021-09-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $12,151‡ | $19,750 | — | 2026-06-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $5,079 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $667‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $511‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $300† |
| Photography | 2021 | $229‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Rudyard Kipling worth?
Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rudyard Kipling work is $310. The median Rudyard Kipling print sells for $196 across 18 lots. The median Rudyard Kipling photograph sells for $229 across 1 lots. The median Rudyard Kipling work on paper sells for $5,079 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 the average price of a Rudyard Kipling print?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rudyard Kipling print is $196. 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 Rudyard Kipling's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Rudyard Kipling print is $667. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Rudyard Kipling's auction record?
Rudyard Kipling's auction record is $19,750, set in 2025.
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