Ken Price Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

1935–2012

Ken Price acrylic paintings have appeared at auction 29 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2024; 22 sold, a sell-through rate of 76%. Half of the priced sales fell between $21.1kSign up free to see and $84.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $34.8kSign up free to see. "Unit 6" from "Happy's Curios," 1972-1978 holds the top price on file: $293kSign up free to see at Phillips (December 2013). Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (12), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (11) and Bonhams (4).

$293,000≈ £180,208≈ €213,106Sign uprecord price · incl. premium"Unit 6" from "Happy's Curios," 1972-1978Phillips201329auction results2013–2024years recorded76%sold$34.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Ken Price acrylic paintings: key figures

Auction results: 29
Sold rate: 76%
Active at auction: 2013–2024
Median price: $34.8kSign up free to see
Record price: $293kSign up free to see "Unit 6" from "Happy's Curios," 1972-1978, Phillips, Dec 2013

Medium	Priced sales	Typical range	Median
Paintings	12	$35.1k–$114kSign up free to see	$81.3kSign up free to see
Works on Paper	10	$15.3k–$29.4kSign up free to see	$24.7kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Phillips (12), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (11), Bonhams (4)

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All acrylic paintings results

Stamp of the Past, 1989
Acrylic
15 h x 20 w x 16 d in (38 x 51 x 41 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 26, 2024 · Lot 111
$163,800≈ £122,504≈ €146,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Three Legged Animal, 2003
Acrylic
6 h x 10 w x 7 d in (15 x 25 x 18 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 20, 2024 · Lot 110
$69,300≈ £54,640≈ €64,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled, 1975
Acrylic · Board
10 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.
Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 30
$5,760≈ £4,624≈ €5,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled, c. 2000
Acrylic
5½ h x 9½ w x 5 d in (14 x 24 x 13 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024 · Lot 103
$119,700≈ £94,812≈ €110,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Bud
Acrylic
height 9 1/2 (24.13cm); width 10 3/4 (27.30cm); depth 12 7/8 (32.38cm)
Bonhams · Dec 12, 2023 · Lot 128
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
Molten Lava, 2004
Acrylic · Paper
8½ h x 8⅞ w in (22 x 23 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 9, 2023 · Lot 141
$27,720≈ £22,610≈ €25,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Woman Raising Skirt, 1967
Acrylic · Paper
8¾ h x 4¼ w in (22 x 11 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 152
$6,048≈ £4,851≈ €5,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Starched, 1994
Acrylic
5 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 5/8 in.
Bonhams · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 55
$14,025≈ £12,144≈ €14,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Bloodshot, 1986
Acrylic
6 7/8 x 8 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (17.5 x 21.6 x 34.9 cm)
Phillips · Sep 28, 2021 · Lot 74
$35,280≈ £25,966≈ €30,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Ming, 1998
Acrylic · ed. 5/25
7 x 8 1/2 x 6 in. (17.8 x 21.6 x 15.2 cm)
Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 542
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Continuous Unobserved Eruption, 2006
Acrylic · Paper
27.9 x 21.4 cm (10 7/8 x 8 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Oct 28, 2020 · Lot 8
£18,900≈ $24,447≈ €20,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
Jewel of the Rim, 2001
Acrylic
6 1/2 x 13 x 10 1/4 in. (16.5 x 33 x 26 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 384
$87,500≈ £68,184≈ €79,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
The Blush, 1994
Acrylic
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 248
$112,500≈ £86,525≈ €100,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Interior with Sculpture, 1990
Acrylic · Paper
18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm.)
Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 22
$37,500≈ £28,162≈ €32,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
Rock Cup, 1970
Acrylic · Board
14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 400
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
Groota, 1985
Acrylic
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 30, 2018 · Lot 200
$93,750≈ £71,955≈ €80,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $75,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Semi-Quiet, 1981
Acrylic
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2018 · Lot 234
$34,375≈ £25,711≈ €29,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Sculpture in Nature II, 2000
Acrylic · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2018 · Lot 35
$20,000≈ £14,256≈ €16,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
McShann, 2004
Acrylic
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 87
$75,000≈ £56,913≈ €63,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
L.A. Riot, 1994
Acrylic · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 22, 2016 · Lot 84
$58,750≈ £40,568≈ €52,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Ranchos, 1981
Acrylic · Paper
8 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (21.5 x 33.6 cm)
Bonhams · Oct 21, 2015 · Lot 45
$13,750≈ £8,900≈ €12,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
Big Wave II, 1999
Acrylic · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015 · Lot 178
$25,000≈ £16,269≈ €21,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $17,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Three works: (i) Predicted Eruption, 2004; (ii) The Cut, 2004; (iii) Windswept Islands, 2003
Acrylic · Paper
(i) 10 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. (26 x 21.9 cm) (ii) 11 x 8 3/8 in. (27.9 x 21.3 cm) (iii) 9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm)
Phillips · Mar 4, 2015 · Lot 249
$30,000≈ £19,577≈ €26,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
"Unit 6" from "Happy's Curios," 1972-1978
Acrylic · Panel
Case: 100 x 96 x 28 in. (254 x 243.8 x 71.1 cm) high Largest vessel: 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm)
Phillips · Dec 17, 2013 · Lot 60
$293,000≈ £180,208≈ €213,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
"Club XX" vase, 1986
Acrylic
19 in. (48.3 cm) high, 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm) wide
Phillips · Dec 17, 2013 · Lot 59
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
"Club Noches del Oro" bowl, 1986
Acrylic
4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm) high, 8 in. (20.3 cm) diameter
Phillips · Dec 17, 2013 · Lot 58
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
"Club Atomica" vase, circa 1986
Acrylic
12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm) high, 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm) diameter
Phillips · Dec 17, 2013 · Lot 57
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
"Club Atomica" bowl, 1986
Acrylic
5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm) high, 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm) diameter
Phillips · Dec 17, 2013 · Lot 56
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1974
Acrylic · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2013 · Lot 206
$8,125≈ £5,345≈ €6,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗