Kenneth Riley
American · 1919–2015 · Painter, Illustrator
Kenneth Pauling Riley (1919–2015), often called Ken Riley, was an American realist history painter of the Old West, a prolific illustrator, and a war artist in the Pacific… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Winter SolsticeCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $149,500≈ £74,949≈ €95,017Sign up to see
Hidatsa TribesmenScottsdale Art Auction · $141,570≈ £113,292≈ €132,420Sign up to see
The CouncilScottsdale Art Auction · $134,550≈ £96,004≈ €109,980Sign up to see
Kenneth Riley’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 154 auction results for Kenneth Riley between 2005 and 2026, of which 140 sold (91%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $960Sign up free to see to $150kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $150kSign up free to see for Winter Solstice at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2008. The most common medium is oil paintings (82 lots). Most results come from Scottsdale Art Auction (86), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (54) and Bonhams (14).
154 results · page 1 of 4
- $960≈ £703≈ €821Sign up free to see
- $6,655≈ £4,995≈ €5,850Sign up free to see
- $33,275≈ £24,974≈ €29,248Sign up free to see
- Winter Solstice, 1997$72,600≈ £54,488≈ €63,813Sign up free to see
- Ancestral Shelter, 1989$39,325≈ £29,514≈ €34,565Sign up free to see
- $18,000≈ £13,388≈ €15,370Sign up free to see
- $54,000≈ £40,164≈ €46,110Sign up free to see
- $60,000≈ £44,626≈ €51,234Sign up free to see
- $2,700≈ £2,008≈ €2,306Sign up free to see
- $2,700≈ £2,008≈ €2,306Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (6)
Lots by Kenneth Riley that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Kenneth Riley paintings (149)Kenneth Riley oil paintings (82)Kenneth Riley acrylic paintings (67)Kenneth Riley works on paper (5)
Kenneth Riley: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Kenneth Riley at auction?
$149,500Sign up free to see, for Winter Solstice at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2008) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Kenneth Riley?
The median sale price is $15.2kSign up free to see across 140 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Kenneth Riley have sold at auction?
140 of 154 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Kenneth Riley?
Scottsdale Art Auction, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Scottsdale Art Auction · Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Bonhams
About Kenneth Riley
Kenneth Pauling Riley (1919–2015), often called Ken Riley, was an American realist history painter of the Old West, a prolific illustrator, and a war artist in the Pacific during World War II.
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