What is a Edward Kienholz work on paper worth?
1927–1994 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 63 priced auction sales, works by Edward Kienholz have sold for a median of $6,563Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,776Sign up free to see and $10,000Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $7,188Sign up free to see across 35 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,826Sign up free to see across 15 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Thinking of selling? How to sell a Edward Kienholz work on paper: process, costs and recent prices →
Edward Kienholz prices by medium
- Auction results
- 65
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $6.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $52.5kSign up free to see Untitled, Bonhams, May 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 35 | $4.8k–$8.1kSign up free to see | $7.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 9 | $10k–$24kSign up free to see | $14.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $836–$4.6kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 4 | $2.8k–$6kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 3 | $1.9k–$20.9kSign up free to see | $9.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (24), Bonhams (18), Grisebach (11)
Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written Edward Kienholz appraisal →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 31 | $3.5k–$9.2kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $1.9k–$21.7kSign up free to see | $9.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Edward Kienholz sales
- Souvenir from Documenta 5 Kassel, Unique aluminium suitcase multiple, with screenprint in colors, collage, tempera — $1,548Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 22, 2026
- Stedelijk amsterdam Kienholz Tableaux, poster — $283Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Nov 29, 2025
- For the Secret S.S.S.R., ink and watercolor on paper in artist's frame — $2,540Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 21, 2025
- For a Mitre Saw, watercolor and ink on paper in artist's frame — $5,120Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 23, 2025
- Study TV Room USA (Mohammed), pencil, ink, paper, resin, felt, pressed wood mounted to board, Perspex — $4,826Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 12, 2025
- The Marriage Icon, oakwood and Plexiglas with offset lithograph, photograph, polyester resin and ny — $1,080Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 5, 2025
- Hope for '36, oil, enamel, wood and canvas on panel — $25,400Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 14, 2025
- A Gift for a Baby, wood, metal, glass and plastic in wooden box — $10,240Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 17, 2024
Questions about Edward Kienholz prices
What is a Edward Kienholz work on paper worth?
Based on 63 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Edward Kienholz have sold for a median of $6,563, and half of them sold between $3,776 and $10,000. For works on paper alone the median is $7,188 (35 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 Edward Kienholz sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $52,500 for “Untitled” at Bonhams in May 2016.
Which Edward Kienholz medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $14,795 (9 sales).
How often do Edward Kienholz works sell at auction?
98% of the 65 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Edward Kienholz 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 65 auction results for Edward Kienholz between 2003 and 2026, and 64 of them sold (98%).
Sell a Edward Kienholz work on paperAll Edward Kienholz auction resultsPrice chartEdward Kienholz works on paperEdward Kienholz paintingsEdward Kienholz printsEdward Kienholz photographsEdward Kienholz sculptureFree auction estimate