What is a Ken Price work worth?
1935–2012 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 195 priced auction sales, works by Ken Price have sold for a median of $5,625Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,334Sign up free to see and $13,750Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $4,048Sign up free to see across 104 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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Ken Price prices by medium
- Auction results
- 229
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $5.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $509kSign up free to see Pink Egg, Phillips, Mar 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 69 | $3.3k–$12.8kSign up free to see | $6.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 63 | $1.2k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 35 | $7.6k–$26.2kSign up free to see | $12.8kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 17 | $35.3k–$164kSign up free to see | $87.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (108), Phillips (47), Bonhams (38)
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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) | 85 | $2.6k–$12.8kSign up free to see | $5.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 39 | $1.7k–$15.6kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $1.4k–$27.3kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Ken Price sales
- Baby I, fired and painted clay — $45,150Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
- Bathtub (from Plain of Smokes), screenprint in colors — $1,216Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 10, 2026
- Hermit Crab Cup (Cirrus p. 336), Screenprint in colors on wove paper — $640Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- Untitled (Decorations for Cups), watercolor, colored pencil and graphite on board — $7,040Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- Variant, ceramic, fired and painted clay — $40,960Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Lizard Cup (from the Interior series), screenprint in colors on Arjomari wove — $1,536Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 19, 2026
- Pluto Bowl (Red Sky), glazed earthenware — $3,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 19, 2026
- Pluto Bowl (Gray Sludge), glazed earthenware — $5,120Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 19, 2026
Questions about Ken Price prices
What is a Ken Price work worth?
Based on 195 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ken Price have sold for a median of $5,625, and half of them sold between $2,334 and $13,750. 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 Ken Price sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $509,000 for “Pink Egg” at Phillips in March 2014.
Which Ken Price medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $87,500 (17 sales).
How often do Ken Price works sell at auction?
87% of the 229 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ken Price work?
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Of the 229 lots by Ken Price recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 199 found a buyer (87%).
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