What is a Katherine Bradford painting worth?
b. 1942 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 126 priced auction sales, works by Katherine Bradford have sold for a median of $12,976Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,993Sign up free to see and $26,848Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $18,900Sign up free to see across 81 sales. In the last five years the median was $12,853Sign up free to see across 116 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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Katherine Bradford prices by medium
- Auction results
- 136
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $13kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $140kSign up free to see Magenta Rise, Phillips, May 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 81 | $13.7k–$35.6kSign up free to see | $18.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 19 | $1.9k–$4.3kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $974–$4.8kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 5 | $2.8k–$3kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (61), Rago Auctions (32), Barridoff Auctions (14)
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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) | 31 | $5.5k–$15.4kSign up free to see | $10.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 50 | $2.6k–$18.1kSign up free to see | $7.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 32 | $4.2k–$36.2kSign up free to see | $18.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 11 | $49.3k–$103kSign up free to see | $57.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Katherine Bradford sales
- Swimmers by the Mill, acrylic on canvas — $33,540Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026
- Couple Yellow Beach, Archival pigment print in colors with hand-coloring in red acrylic, on wove pape — $5,160Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- Swim Team Outerspace, Archival pigment print in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet — $2,838Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- Lanterns, acrylic on canvas — $12,900Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
- Soprano, acrylic on canvas — $7,095Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
- Swim Team Outerspace, archival pigment print — $2,816Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 19, 2026
- Wader Crimson, acrylic on canvas — $15,360Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
- Early Riser, gouache on paper — $1,920Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 16, 2026
Questions about Katherine Bradford prices
What is a Katherine Bradford painting worth?
Based on 126 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Katherine Bradford have sold for a median of $12,976, and half of them sold between $3,993 and $26,848. For paintings alone the median is $18,900 (81 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 Katherine Bradford sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $139,700 for “Magenta Rise” at Phillips in May 2023.
Which Katherine Bradford medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $18,900 (81 sales).
How often do Katherine Bradford works sell at auction?
93% of the 136 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Katherine Bradford painting?
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 136 auction results for Katherine Bradford between 2016 and 2026, and 126 of them sold (93%).
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