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# Scott Kahn (b. 1946)

## What is Scott Kahn’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 89 auction results for Scott Kahn at 15 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $102,036 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,855–$274,700, n=18). The auction record is $5,670,000 for Into the Woods (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Into the Woods, 2016 | Painting | $5,670,000 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Sunset Over the Hollow, 1990 | Painting | $1,638,000 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 3 | BIG HOUSE, HOMAGE TO AMERICA, 2012 | Painting | $1,433,146 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 4 | Winter on Wig Hill, 1991 | Painting | $1,184,180 | Christie's | Feb 2023 |
| 5 | Griswold Pond, 2010 | Painting | $1,001,400 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Cadman Plaza, 2002 | Painting | $963,151 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Cadman Plaza | Painted | $963,151 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Croquet, 1992 | Painting | $893,602 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | Twilight, 1982 | Oil paint | $819,000 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 10 | 卡德曼广场, 2002 | — | $790,747 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 68 | $252,000 |
| Other | 9 | $3,284 |
| Prints | 6 | $2,598 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $389,602 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 58 | $182,127 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $41,020 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 89 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Scott Kahn is an American artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $182,127. 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 Scott Kahn sold in 2026 for $326,267, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Scott Kahn work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Scott Kahn work worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Scott Kahn work is $182,127.

The median Scott Kahn painting sells for $252,000 across 70 lots.

The median Scott Kahn print sells for $1,636 across 8 lots.

The median Scott Kahn photograph sells for $1,594 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Scott Kahn paintings typically sell for $116,940–$355,729 (the middle half of 51 sold 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 | 10 | $1,636‡ | $5,160 | 80% | 2025-10-21 |
| Paintings | 73 | $252,000† | $5.7M | 95.9% | 2026-09-30 |
| Photography | 7 | $1,594 | $3,284 | 57.1% | 2025-09-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 59 | $277,542†‡ | $5.7M | — | 2026-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Scott Kahn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $1,636 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (73 lots) median $252,000, record $5,670,000. A typical Scott Kahn painting sells for around 154× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 59 lots) the median is $277,542.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,370–$4,001‡ | $1,886‡ | $5,160 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 51 | $116,940–$355,729† | $241,300† | $5.7M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $280,569–$963,151 | $389,602 | $1.4M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $5.7M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1.6M |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,160 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $4,193 |
| Photography | 2023 | $3,284 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,785 |

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 Scott Kahn worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Scott Kahn work is $182,127. The median Scott Kahn painting sells for $252,000 across 70 lots. The median Scott Kahn print sells for $1,636 across 8 lots. The median Scott Kahn photograph sells for $1,594 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Scott Kahn paintings typically sell for $116,940–$355,729 (the middle half of 51 sold 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 Scott Kahn painting?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Scott Kahn painting is $252,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Scott Kahn's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Scott Kahn painting is $5,670,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Scott Kahn painting?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Scott Kahn painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $241,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Scott Kahn painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Scott Kahn painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $389,602, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Scott Kahn's auction record?

Scott Kahn's auction record is $5,670,000, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Scott Kahn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/scott-kahn (updated 2026-11-03).

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.