Saul Kovner (1904–1981)
Saul Kovner is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,022. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Saul Kovner sold in 2021 for $4,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saul Kovner work is $1,022.
The median Saul Kovner painting sells for $1,688 across 10 lots.
The median Saul Kovner work on paper sells for $125 across 1 lots.
The median Saul Kovner print sells for $359 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 | 2 | $359 | $468 | — | 2025-01-30 |
| Paintings | 12 | $1,688†‡ | $7,800 | 83.3% | 2025-12-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $125 | $125 | 33.3% | 2017-05-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Saul Kovner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $359. Paintings (12 lots) median $1,688, record $7,800. A typical Saul Kovner painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $412–$5,606†‡ | $2,410†‡ | $7,800 |
† 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 | 2012 | $7,800 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $7,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $468 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $250 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $125 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Saul Kovner worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saul Kovner work is $1,022. The median Saul Kovner painting sells for $1,688 across 10 lots. The median Saul Kovner work on paper sells for $125 across 1 lots. The median Saul Kovner print sells for $359 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 the average price of a Saul Kovner painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Saul Kovner painting is $1,688. 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 Saul Kovner's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Saul Kovner painting is $7,800.
What is Saul Kovner's auction record?
Saul Kovner's auction record is $7,800, set in 2012.
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