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# Vernon Ah Kee (b. 1967)

## What is Vernon Ah Kee’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Vernon Ah Kee at 3 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $971 including buyer’s premium (middle half $407–$2,163, n=6). The auction record is $16,466 for LYNCHINGS (2021, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LYNCHINGS, 2011 | Suite of six charcoal on paper works | $16,466 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2021 |
| 2 | EDDIE AH KEE, 2008 | Charcoal, crayon and synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $11,863 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2015 |
| 3 | UNWRITTEN, 2008 | Charcoal on paper | $4,359 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2012 |
| 4 | UNWRITTEN, 2008 | Charcoal on paper | $3,487 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2012 |
| 5 | UNWRITTEN, 2008 | Charcoal on paper | $2,965 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Lynching, 2013 | Ink on canvas | $2,671 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2019 |
| 7 | UNWRITTEN, 2008 | Charcoal on paper | $2,372 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unwritten (becoming), 2011 | Etching on paper | $1,535 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Born in This Skin #5, 1967 | Fujiflex print | $696 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2022 |
| 3 | Born in This Skin #2, 1967 | Fujiflex print | $407 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $3,487 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $1,954 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vernon Ah Kee is an Australia artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,620. 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 Vernon Ah Kee sold in 2026 for $2,372, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vernon Ah Kee work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vernon Ah Kee work is $1,620.

The median Vernon Ah Kee print sells for $576 across 7 lots.

The median Vernon Ah Kee work on paper sells for $2,669 across 8 lots.

The median Vernon Ah Kee painting sells for $2,671 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 | 15 | $576† | $1,535 | 46.7% | 2026-01-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,671 | $2,671 | — | 2019-03-21 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $2,669†‡ | $16,466 | — | 2026-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Vernon Ah Kee's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $576 with 46.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,671, record $2,671. A typical Vernon Ah Kee painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $407–$650† | $576† | $1,535 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $16,466 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $14,733‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,671 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,535 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $696 |

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

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 Vernon Ah Kee worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vernon Ah Kee work is $1,620. The median Vernon Ah Kee print sells for $576 across 7 lots. The median Vernon Ah Kee work on paper sells for $2,669 across 8 lots. The median Vernon Ah Kee painting sells for $2,671 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 Vernon Ah Kee print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vernon Ah Kee print is $576. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Vernon Ah Kee's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vernon Ah Kee print is $1,535.

### What is Vernon Ah Kee's auction record?

Vernon Ah Kee's auction record is $16,466, set in 2021.

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