Walt Kuhn (1877–1949)

Walt Kuhn is an American artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $27,500.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions8$540$1,09362.5%2026-03-17
Paintings24$60,960$1.6M95.8%2026-01-23
Works on Paper5$470$70580%2024-10-22
Sculpture & Installation10%
Masterpieces (top of market)7$130,700$1.6M2026-01-23

Walt Kuhn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $540 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $60,960, record $1,590,000. A typical Walt Kuhn painting sells for around 113× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $130,700.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Oranges on a Blue Cloth2026-04-17Christie's$33,020
Hulda2026-03-17Toomey$128
Polo Game2026-01-23Christie's$120,650
At the Beach2026-01-23Christie's$60,960
Performer Dressing2025-11-21Sotheby's$101,600

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Walt Kuhn painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walt Kuhn painting is $60,960.

What is Walt Kuhn's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walt Kuhn painting is $1,590,000.

What is Walt Kuhn's auction record?

Walt Kuhn's auction record is $1,590,000, set on 2021-11-18.