What is a Kevin Best painting worth?
1932–2012 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 63 priced auction sales, works by Kevin Best have sold for a median of $558Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $334Sign up free to see and $1,322Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $607Sign up free to see across 60 sales. In the last five years the median was $526Sign up free to see across 38 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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Kevin Best prices by medium
- Auction results
- 71
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $558Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.5kSign up free to see Alpine Hide-Away, Davidson Auctions, May 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 60 | $379–$1.4kSign up free to see | $607Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $35–$102Sign up free to see | $56Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (70), Menzies (1)
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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) | 8 | $91–$351Sign up free to see | $288Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 35 | $326–$737Sign up free to see | $477Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 20 | $1k–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Kevin Best sales
- The Air-Conditioned Barn, Pencil — $56Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 27, 2026
- Dog Tired, Pencil — $35Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 27, 2026
- Lambing Season, Oil on Board — $769Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 26, 2026
- Tough Going, Oil on Board — $1,747Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 26, 2026
- Horseplay, Oil on Board — $3,357Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2026
- Mustering in the High Country, Oil on Board — $1,305Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 29, 2025
- Mustering in the High Country, Oil on Board — $2,284Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 29, 2025
- Stockman and Cattle, Oil on Board — $493Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 12, 2025
Questions about Kevin Best prices
What is a Kevin Best painting worth?
Based on 63 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Kevin Best have sold for a median of $558, and half of them sold between $334 and $1,322. For paintings alone the median is $607 (60 sales). 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 Kevin Best sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,530 for “Alpine Hide-Away” at Davidson Auctions in May 2022.
Which Kevin Best medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $607 (60 sales).
How often do Kevin Best works sell at auction?
89% of the 71 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Kevin Best painting?
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Of the 71 lots by Kevin Best recorded at auction between 2016 and 2026, 63 found a buyer (89%).
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