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Ken Danby

Canadian · 1940–2007 · Painter, Printmaker

Ken Danby, DFA (Hon.) was a Canadian painter known for highly realistic paintings that study everyday life. Danby encouraged Canadians to identify with their natural and… (Wikipedia)

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23auction results1993–2025years recorded96%sold (22)$229Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ken Danby, At The Counter, watercolour on paperAt The CounterBonhams · $8,125≈ £5,201≈ €6,093Sign up to see
  2. Ken Danby, Grand River, 1996, egg tempera on boardGrand RiverLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$6,435≈ $4,754≈ £3,823≈ €4,331Sign up to see
  3. Ken Danby, Along the Ridge, 2000, watercolour on paperAlong the RidgeLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$4,973≈ $3,674≈ £2,954≈ €3,347Sign up to see

Ken Danby’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 23 auction results for Ken Danby between 1993 and 2025, of which 22 sold (96%). Recorded sale prices range from $126Sign up free to see to $8.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.1kSign up free to see for At The Counter at Bonhams in November 2011. The most common medium is screenprints (11 lots). Most results come from Levis Fine Art Auctions (21) and Bonhams (2).

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  1. Ken Danby, Olympic Suite #Trial Proof, 1976, colour silkscreens on paper
    Olympic Suite #Trial Proof, 1976
    Screenprint · Paper
    53.3 x 47 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 2060
    CA$180≈ $129≈ £97≈ €111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$400–600View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  2. Ken Danby, The Diver #25/150, 1976, colour silkscreen on paper
    The Diver #25/150, 1976
    Screenprint · Paper
    33 x 40 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 1524
    CA$264≈ $191≈ £142≈ €163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$150–200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  3. Ken Danby, Cedar Break #82/100, 1979, colour silkscreen on paper
    Cedar Break #82/100, 1979
    Screenprint · Paper
    37.5 x 54 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 2080
    CA$187≈ $133≈ £104≈ €126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300–500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  4. Ken Danby, Olympic Suite #116/150, 1976, colour silkscreen on paper
    Olympic Suite #116/150, 1976
    Screenprint · Paper
    x in. / x cm.
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 2081
    CA$497≈ $353≈ £277≈ €334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300–400View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  5. Ken Danby, Aquarius #52/100, 1979, lithograph on paper
    Aquarius #52/100, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper
    48.3 x 39.4 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 2082
    CA$199≈ $141≈ £111≈ €134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200–300View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  6. Ken Danby, Armstrong Miller #7/50, 1970, colour silkscreen on paper
    Armstrong Miller #7/50, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper
    29.2 x 45.1 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 2083
    CA$322≈ $229≈ £179≈ €216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200–300View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  7. Ken Danby, Grand River, 1996, egg tempera on board
    Grand River, 1996
    Watercolor · Board
    33.7 x 45.7 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 48
    CA$6,435≈ $4,754≈ £3,823≈ €4,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$7,000–9,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  8. Ken Danby, Along the Ridge, 2000, watercolour on paper
    Along the Ridge, 2000
    Watercolor · Paper
    33 x 49.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 49
    CA$4,973≈ $3,674≈ £2,954≈ €3,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$5,000–6,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  9. Ken Danby, Full Gallop [Study for Trail 2000], 2000, watercolour on paper
    Full Gallop [Study for Trail 2000], 2000
    Watercolor · Paper
    25.4 x 34.3 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 50
    CA$1,404≈ $1,037≈ £834≈ €945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,200–1,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  10. Ken Danby, True North #72/100, 1998, colour silkscreen on paper
    True North #72/100, 1998
    Screenprint · Paper
    37.5 x 54.6 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 1077
    CA$995≈ $748≈ £586≈ €658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$400–600View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

Ken Danby works on paper (5)Ken Danby watercolors (5)Ken Danby prints (18)Ken Danby lithographs (7)Ken Danby screenprints (11)

Ken Danby: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ken Danby at auction?

$8,125Sign up free to see, for At The Counter at Bonhams (November 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ken Danby?

The median sale price is $229Sign up free to see across 19 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ken Danby have sold at auction?

22 of 23 recorded lots sold between 1993 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Ken Danby?

Levis Fine Art Auctions and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Levis Fine Art Auctions · Bonhams

About Ken Danby

Ken Danby, DFA (Hon.) was a Canadian painter known for highly realistic paintings that study everyday life. Danby encouraged Canadians to identify with their natural and cultural heritage. His portraits, and realistic interpretations of farm and rural life, and sport, had a strong and positive effect on Canadian art and he is recognized as Canada’s finest painter in watercolour.

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