What is a John Frederick Kensett painting worth?
1816–1872 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 21 priced auction sales, works by John Frederick Kensett have sold for a median of $20,480Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $4,147Sign up free to see and $60,000Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $35,260Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $20,240Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
John Frederick Kensett prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $20.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.1MSign up free to see Singing Beach & Eagle Rock, Magnolia, Massachusetts, Cottone Auctions, Sep 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $20.1k–$77.4kSign up free to see | $35.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1.5k–$12.1kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (9), Brunk Auctions (7), Rago Auctions (4)
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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.
Recent John Frederick Kensett sales
- Waterfall in New England, oil on canvas — $60,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 20, 2026
- Ship at Sea, graphite on paper — $1,905Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Untitled (Sketch of Tree), graphite on paper (double-sided) — $1,080Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Study for Trees on the Beverly Coast, oil on canvas — $33,020Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Rocks, Conway, N.H., oil on board — $14,080Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 18, 2025
- Kaaterskill, NY, oil on canvas — $20,480Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 18, 2025
- Grand Tower, Mississippi River, Peninsula from Right, pencil on paper — $450Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 13, 2025
- Franconia Notch, New Hampshire, oil on paper — $20,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 9, 2024
Questions about John Frederick Kensett prices
What is a John Frederick Kensett painting worth?
Based on 21 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Frederick Kensett have sold for a median of $20,480, and half of them sold between $4,147 and $60,000. For paintings alone the median is $35,260 (14 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 John Frederick Kensett sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,080,000 for “Singing Beach & Eagle Rock, Magnolia, Massachusetts” at Cottone Auctions in September 2021.
Which John Frederick Kensett medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $35,260 (14 sales).
How often do John Frederick Kensett works sell at auction?
88% of the 24 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Frederick Kensett painting?
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Of the 24 lots by John Frederick Kensett recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 21 found a buyer (88%).
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