Edward Kienholz
American · 1927–1994 · Painter, Printmaker
Edward Ralph Kienholz was an American installation artist and assemblage sculptor whose work was highly critical of aspects of modern life. From 1972 onwards, he assembled much… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
UntitledBonhams · $52,500≈ £36,179≈ €45,632Sign up to see
Hope for '36Phillips · $25,400≈ £19,060≈ €22,650Sign up to see
UntitledBonhams · $24,000≈ £12,161≈ €17,839Sign up to see
Edward Kienholz’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 62 auction results for Edward Kienholz between 2003 and 2026, of which 61 sold (98%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $228Sign up free to see to $52.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $52.5kSign up free to see for Untitled at Bonhams in May 2016. The most common medium is watercolors (33 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (25), Bonhams (18) and Grisebach (8).
63 results · page 1 of 2
- Souvenir from Documenta 5 Kassel, 1972-73$1,548≈ £1,147≈ €1,319Sign up free to see
- €245≈ $283≈ £214Sign up free to see
- For the Secret S.S.S.R., 1972$2,540≈ £1,899≈ €2,188Sign up free to see
- For a Mitre Saw, 1969$5,120≈ £3,790≈ €4,342Sign up free to see
- $4,826≈ £3,554≈ €4,162Sign up free to see
- The Marriage Icon, 1972$1,080≈ £796≈ €945Sign up free to see
- Hope for '36, 1959$25,400≈ £19,060≈ €22,650Sign up free to see
- A Gift for a Baby, 1962$10,240≈ £8,220≈ €9,626Sign up free to see
- For $41.00, 1969$5,670≈ £4,491≈ €5,246Sign up free to see
- Nest Egg, 1964$3,930≈ £3,242≈ €3,722Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by Edward Kienholz that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Edward Kienholz paintings (10)Edward Kienholz mixed media (8)Edward Kienholz works on paper (34)Edward Kienholz watercolors (33)Edward Kienholz prints (6)Edward Kienholz photographs (3)Edward Kienholz sculpture (4)
Edward Kienholz: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Edward Kienholz at auction?
$52,500Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Bonhams (May 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Edward Kienholz?
The median sale price is $7.2kSign up free to see across 61 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Edward Kienholz have sold at auction?
61 of 62 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell Edward Kienholz?
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Bonhams and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams · Grisebach
About Edward Kienholz
Edward Ralph Kienholz was an American installation artist and assemblage sculptor whose work was highly critical of aspects of modern life. From 1972 onwards, he assembled much of his artwork in close collaboration with his artistic partner and fifth wife, Nancy Reddin Kienholz. Throughout much of their career, the work of the Kienholzes was more appreciated in Europe than in their native United States, though American museums have featured their art more prominently since the 1990s.
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