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# Vance Kirkland (1904–1981)

## What is Vance Kirkland’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Vance Kirkland at 3 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $14,080 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,710–$41,600, n=5). The auction record is $51,200 for The Illusion of Red, Yellow and Blue in Space No. 2 (2025, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Illusion of Red, Yellow and Blue in Space No. 2, 1975 | Oil on canvas | $51,200 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Pittura Romano, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $41,600 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Three Million Years Ago No. 15, 1945 | Watercolor on paper | $14,080 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Painting No. 8, 1973 | Oil paint | $10,710 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Autumnal Equinox No. 23, 1951 | Watercolor on paper | $7,680 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Horsebackriders in the mountains, 20th century | Watercolour on paper | $790 | Christie's | Sep 1999 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruins of Central City, edition 59-70 | Lithograph | $1,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Ruins of Central City, 1935 | Lithograph | $400 | Revere Auctions | Mar 2022 |


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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $9,195 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vance Kirkland is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $9,195.

A work by Vance Kirkland sold in 2025 for $14,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vance Kirkland work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vance Kirkland work is $9,195.

The median Vance Kirkland painting sells for $41,600 across 3 lots.

The median Vance Kirkland work on paper sells for $7,680 across 3 lots.

The median Vance Kirkland print sells for $400 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $400 | $400 | — | 2022-03-17 |
| Paintings | 3 | $41,600 | $51,200 | — | 2025-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $7,680 | $14,080 | — | 2025-11-06 |

Vance Kirkland's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $400. Paintings (3 lots) median $41,600, record $51,200. A typical Vance Kirkland painting sells for around 104× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $51,200 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $41,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $14,080 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $7,680 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $400 |

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 Vance Kirkland worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vance Kirkland work is $9,195. The median Vance Kirkland painting sells for $41,600 across 3 lots. The median Vance Kirkland work on paper sells for $7,680 across 3 lots. The median Vance Kirkland print sells for $400 across 1 lots.

### What is Vance Kirkland's auction record?

Vance Kirkland's auction record is $51,200, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.