What is a Cecil King work on paper worth?
1921–1986 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 165 priced auction sales, works by Cecil King have sold for a median of $839Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $581Sign up free to see and $1,441Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $868Sign up free to see across 84 sales. In the last five years the median was $804Sign up free to see across 73 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Cecil King prices by medium
- Auction results
- 189
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $839Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.5kSign up free to see ORGANIC FORM, Whyte's, Apr 2005
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 84 | $649–$1.2kSign up free to see | $868Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 37 | $427–$636Sign up free to see | $515Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 36 | $1k–$3kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (87), Morgan O'Driscoll (56), deVeres (35)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 46 | $631–$1.1kSign up free to see | $818Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 96 | $540–$1.4kSign up free to see | $813Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 17 | $896–$3.5kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Cecil King sales
- Intrusion, screenprint- number 15 from an edition of 300 — $581Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- TOWARDS, oil on paper — $1,198Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jun 29, 2026
- Untitled, Oil on Board — $810Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Jun 9, 2026
- Berlin Pastel, Pastel on Paper — $579Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Jun 9, 2026
- Aslant, oil on paper — $1,631Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 2, 2026
- UNTITLED [THRESHOLD SERIES], oil on paper — $861Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 30, 2026
- Berlin Suite Vi, Screenprint — $636Sign up free to see, deVeres, Mar 24, 2026
- Threshold, screenprint - number 9 from 10 artist's proof — $589Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 23, 2026
Questions about Cecil King prices
What is a Cecil King work on paper worth?
Based on 165 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Cecil King have sold for a median of $839, and half of them sold between $581 and $1,441. For works on paper alone the median is $868 (84 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Cecil King sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,452 for “ORGANIC FORM” at Whyte's in April 2005.
Which Cecil King medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,166 (36 sales).
How often do Cecil King works sell at auction?
87% of the 189 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Cecil King work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 189 auction results for Cecil King between 2003 and 2026, and 165 of them sold (87%).
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