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Kevin Best

New Zealand · 1932–2012 · Painter

Kevin John Best, OAM was an Australian artist. (Wikipedia)

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71auction results2016–2026years recorded89%sold (63)$558Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Kevin Best, Alpine Hide-Away, Oil on BoardAlpine Hide-AwayDavidson Auctions · A$5,000≈ $3,530≈ £2,808≈ €3,338Sign up to see
  2. Kevin Best, Horseplay, Oil on BoardHorseplayDavidson Auctions · A$4,750≈ $3,357≈ £2,511≈ €2,905Sign up to see
  3. Kevin Best, Mountain Brumbies, Oil on BoardMountain BrumbiesDavidson Auctions · A$4,750≈ $3,354≈ £2,668≈ €3,171Sign up to see

Kevin Best’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 71 auction results for Kevin Best between 2016 and 2026, of which 63 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $35Sign up free to see to $3.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.5kSign up free to see for Alpine Hide-Away at Davidson Auctions in May 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (66 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (70) and Menzies (1).

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  1. Kevin Best, The Air-Conditioned Barn, c.1995, Pencil
    The Air-Conditioned Barn, c.1995
    Drawing
    19.5x28.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1083
    A$80≈ $56≈ £42≈ €49HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$100–200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Kevin Best, Dog Tired, c.1995, Pencil
    Dog Tired, c.1995
    Drawing
    19.5x28.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1084
    A$50≈ $35≈ £26≈ €31HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$80–150View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Kevin Best, Tough Going, 1996, Oil on Board
    Tough Going, 1996
    Oil · Board
    50.5x75.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 110
    A$2,500≈ $1,747≈ £1,311≈ €1,534HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Kevin Best, Lambing Season, c.1995, Oil on Board
    Lambing Season, c.1995
    Oil · Board
    39x49cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 111
    A$1,100≈ $769≈ £577≈ €675HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Kevin Best, Horseplay, Oil on Board
    Horseplay
    Oil · Board
    50x60.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 102
    A$4,750≈ $3,357≈ £2,511≈ €2,905HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Kevin Best, Mustering in the High Country, Oil on Board
    Mustering in the High Country
    Oil · Board
    59x90cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 47
    A$3,500≈ $2,284≈ £1,729≈ €1,975HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Kevin Best, Mustering in the High Country, Oil on Board
    Mustering in the High Country
    Oil · Board
    49.5x59.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 48
    A$2,000≈ $1,305≈ £988≈ €1,129HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Kevin Best, Tall Gums and Bullock Train, Oil on Canvas
    Tall Gums and Bullock Train
    Oil · Canvas
    75x100cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 264
    A$2,250≈ $1,479≈ £1,096≈ €1,266HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Kevin Best, Stockman and Cattle, Oil on Board
    Stockman and Cattle
    Oil · Board
    24.5x29.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 379
    A$750≈ $493≈ £365≈ €422HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$350–550View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Kevin Best, The Search Party, Delatite River, Oil on Board
    The Search Party, Delatite River
    Oil · Board
    50x75cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 163
    A$4,000≈ $2,565≈ £1,917≈ €2,291HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–3,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗

Kevin Best paintings (66)Kevin Best oil paintings (66)Kevin Best works on paper (5)Kevin Best drawings (4)

Kevin Best: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Kevin Best at auction?

$3,530Sign up free to see, for Alpine Hide-Away at Davidson Auctions (May 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Kevin Best?

The median sale price is $558Sign up free to see across 63 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Kevin Best have sold at auction?

63 of 71 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Kevin Best?

Davidson Auctions and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Davidson Auctions · Menzies

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