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Edward McKnight Kauffer

American · 1890–1954 · Painter, Printmaker

Edward McKnight Kauffer was an American artist and graphic designer who lived for much of his life in the United Kingdom. He worked mainly in poster art, but was also active as… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Edward McKnight Kauffer, Sketch for Checkmate, pencil and gouacheSketch for CheckmateBonhams · £3,584≈ $4,743≈ €4,189Sign up to see
  2. Edward McKnight Kauffer, Actors Prefer ShellActors Prefer ShellLyon & Turnbull · £2,125≈ $2,966≈ €2,445Sign up to see
  3. Edward McKnight Kauffer, Modernist Rug, for the Wilton Royal Carpet Factory, hand-knotted wool, signed in the weave 'EMCKK'Modernist RugBonhams · $2,750≈ £2,047≈ €2,322Sign up to see

Edward McKnight Kauffer’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 31 auction results for Edward McKnight Kauffer between 2007 and 2025, of which 28 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $59Sign up free to see to $4.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.7kSign up free to see for Sketch for Checkmate at Bonhams in April 2025. Most results come from Van Sabben Poster Auctions (10), Lyon & Turnbull (9) and Bonhams (6).

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  1. Edward McKnight Kauffer, London Transport Copies of this and many other London Transport Posters may be seen and bought at the Poster Shop, poster, stencil
    London Transport Copies of this and many other London Transport Posters may be seen and bought at the Poster Shop
    Print (other) · Paper
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 353
    €98≈ $113≈ £86Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–120View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  2. Edward McKnight Kauffer, Untitled, 1917 woodcut
    Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut
    Sworders · · Lot 103
    £750≈ $993≈ €877HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Sworders ↗
  3. Edward McKnight Kauffer, Sketch for Checkmate, pencil and gouache
    Sketch for Checkmate
    Gouache
    22.5 x 40cm (8 13/16 x 15 3/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 235
    £3,584≈ $4,743≈ €4,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Edward McKnight Kauffer, Country Rose, oil on panel
    Country Rose
    Oil · Panel
    27 x 21.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 32
    £1,400≈ $1,754≈ €1,626HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  5. Edward McKnight Kauffer, Subway Posters perform Daily before Five Million, 1947, poster
    Subway Posters perform Daily before Five Million, 1947
    Print (other) · Paper
    75x115 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 722
    €960≈ $1,026≈ £848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €750–1,250View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  6. Edward McKnight Kauffer, AMERICAN AIRLINES, IRELAND
    AMERICAN AIRLINES, IRELAND
    40 x 30ins. (101 x 76cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 119
    £829≈ $1,020≈ €928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Edward McKnight Kauffer, LONDON UNDERGROUND, How Bravely Autumn Paints Upon the Sky
    LONDON UNDERGROUND, How Bravely Autumn Paints Upon the Sky
    38 x 24ins. (97 x 61cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 41
    £2,040≈ $2,510≈ €2,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Edward McKnight Kauffer, Soaring to Success ! Daily Herald - the Early Bird, poster, woodcut
    Soaring to Success ! Daily Herald - the Early Bird
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    39x76,5 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 336
    €2,040≈ $2,052≈ £1,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €750–2,000View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  9. Edward McKnight Kauffer, Actors Prefer Shell
    Actors Prefer Shell
    76cm x 114cm (30in x 45in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 29
    £2,125≈ $2,966≈ €2,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Edward McKnight Kauffer, Shell Lubricating- new oils
    Shell Lubricating- new oils
    76cm x 114cm (30in x 45in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 30
    £938≈ $1,308≈ €1,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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Edward McKnight Kauffer: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Edward McKnight Kauffer at auction?

$4,743Sign up free to see, for Sketch for Checkmate at Bonhams (April 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Edward McKnight Kauffer?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 28 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Edward McKnight Kauffer have sold at auction?

28 of 31 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Edward McKnight Kauffer?

Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Lyon & Turnbull and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Lyon & Turnbull · Bonhams

About Edward McKnight Kauffer

Edward McKnight Kauffer was an American artist and graphic designer who lived for much of his life in the United Kingdom. He worked mainly in poster art, but was also active as a painter, book illustrator and theatre designer.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Edward McKnight Kauffer, Nigger HeavenNigger Heaven
    Museum of Modern Art · Public domain
  • Edward McKnight Kauffer, Canadian War Memorials Exhibition, Royal Academy, PosterCanadian War Memorials Exhibition, Royal Academy, Poster, 1918
    Canadian War Museum · Public domain

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