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Margaret Keane

American · 1927–2022 · Painter

Margaret D. H. Keane was an American artist known for her paintings of subjects with big eyes. She mainly painted women, children, or animals in oil or mixed media. The work… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Margaret Keane, Untitled, oil on canvasUntitledRago Auctions · $22,500≈ £16,977≈ €19,979Sign up to see
  2. Margaret Keane, Untitled (Girl with Pug), 1987, oil on canvasUntitled (Girl with Pug)Wright · $15,120≈ £11,898≈ €13,981Sign up to see
  3. Margaret Keane, The Masquerade, oil on canvasThe MasqueradeBonhams · $12,800≈ £10,147≈ €11,846Sign up to see

Margaret Keane’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 32 auction results for Margaret Keane between 2016 and 2026, of which 32 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $270Sign up free to see to $22.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.5kSign up free to see for Untitled at Rago Auctions in December 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (26 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (12), Wright (9) and Rago Auctions (3).

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  1. Margaret Keane, Portrait of a Woman, 1967, oil on canvas laid to Masonite
    Portrait of a Woman, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    8 3/8 x 4 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 115
    $4,096≈ £3,056≈ €3,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Margaret Keane, Soonie's Rose, 1981, oil and gold leaf on canvas
    Soonie's Rose, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 11 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 116
    $6,400≈ £4,775≈ €5,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Margaret Keane, Little Girl in Blue Kimono with Siamese Kitten, 1988, oil and gold leaf on canvas
    Little Girl in Blue Kimono with Siamese Kitten, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 11 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    $8,960≈ £6,685≈ €7,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Margaret Keane, Girl with Anthurium Bouquet, 1983, oil and gold leaf on canvas
    Girl with Anthurium Bouquet, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 36 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 118
    $7,680≈ £5,730≈ €6,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Margaret Keane, Untitled (portrait), 1963, oil on canvas
    Untitled (portrait), 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    12 h x 9⅛ w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 190
    $8,320≈ £6,213≈ €7,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Margaret Keane, Hidden From Obscurity, 2012, ballpoint pen on paper
    Hidden From Obscurity, 2012
    ballpoint pen on paper · Paper
    5¾ h x 4¾ w in (15 x 12 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    $1,270≈ £952≈ €1,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Margaret Keane, Daddy's Girl, 1973, oil on Masonite
    Daddy's Girl, 1973
    Oil · Board
    7 h x 5 w in (18 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 306
    $6,985≈ £5,414≈ €6,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Margaret Keane, Untitled, c. 1960, oil on canvas
    Untitled, c. 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    18 h x 14 w in (46 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 269
    $6,300≈ £4,958≈ €5,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Margaret Keane, Untitled, 1978, oil on Masonite
    Untitled, 1978
    Oil · Board
    5 h x 7 w in (13 x 18 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 270
    $4,515≈ £3,553≈ €4,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Margaret Keane, Untitled (Girl with Lamb), 1998, oil on canvas
    Untitled (Girl with Lamb), 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 271
    $6,930≈ £5,453≈ €6,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗

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Margaret Keane: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Margaret Keane at auction?

$22,500Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Rago Auctions (December 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Margaret Keane?

The median sale price is $5.6kSign up free to see across 32 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Margaret Keane have sold at auction?

32 of 32 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Margaret Keane?

Bonhams, Wright and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Wright · Rago Auctions

About Margaret Keane

Margaret D. H. Keane was an American artist known for her paintings of subjects with big eyes. She mainly painted women, children, or animals in oil or mixed media. The work achieved commercial success through inexpensive reproductions on prints, plates, and cups. The artwork was originally attributed to Keane's then-husband, Walter Keane. Soon after their divorce in the 1960s, Margaret claimed credit, which was established after a courtroom "paint-off" in Hawaii, in which Walter refused to participate.

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