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# William Kent (1684–1748)

William Kent is a British (modern) artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,512. 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 William Kent sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,522 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Kent work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Kent work is $1,512.

The median William Kent work on paper sells for $1,823 across 5 lots.

The median William Kent print sells for $830 across 4 lots.

The median William Kent sculpture sells for $3,061 across 4 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 | 5 | $830‡ | $1,143 | 80% | 2022-11-04 |
| Paintings | 1 | $425‡ | $425‡ | — | 2025-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,823 | $12,850 | — | 2019-12-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $3,061†‡ | $10,262‡ | 80% | 2025-09-17 |
| Photography | 2 | $854 | $1,433 | — | 2017-06-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Kent's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $830 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $425, record $425. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $12,850 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $10,262‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $3,522† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,070 |
| Photography | 2017 | $1,433 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $1,143 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $830 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $425‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 William Kent worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Kent work is $1,512. The median William Kent work on paper sells for $1,823 across 5 lots. The median William Kent print sells for $830 across 4 lots. The median William Kent sculpture sells for $3,061 across 4 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 William Kent's auction record?

William Kent's auction record is $14,828, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Kent auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-kent (updated 2026-11-01).

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.