What is a Margaret Keane painting worth?
1927–2022 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 32 priced auction sales, works by Margaret Keane have sold for a median of $5,604Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,914Sign up free to see and $8,445Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $6,350Sign up free to see across 26 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,150Sign up free to see across 27 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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Margaret Keane prices by medium
- Auction results
- 32
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $5.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $22.5kSign up free to see Untitled, Rago Auctions, Dec 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $4.5k–$8.9kSign up free to see | $6.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $677–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (12), Wright (9), Rago Auctions (3)
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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) | 12 | $2.1k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 17 | $5k–$9kSign up free to see | $6.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $3.2k–$6.9kSign up free to see | $6.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Margaret Keane sales
- Portrait of a Woman, oil on canvas laid to Masonite — $4,096Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- Soonie's Rose, oil and gold leaf on canvas — $6,400Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- Little Girl in Blue Kimono with Siamese Kitten, oil and gold leaf on canvas — $8,960Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- Girl with Anthurium Bouquet, oil and gold leaf on canvas — $7,680Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- Untitled (portrait), oil on canvas — $8,320Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 25, 2026
- Hidden From Obscurity, ballpoint pen on paper — $1,270Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 22, 2025
- Daddy's Girl, oil on Masonite — $6,985Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 26, 2025
- Untitled, oil on Masonite — $4,515Sign up free to see, Wright, May 30, 2024
Questions about Margaret Keane prices
What is a Margaret Keane painting worth?
Based on 32 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Margaret Keane have sold for a median of $5,604, and half of them sold between $3,914 and $8,445. For paintings alone the median is $6,350 (26 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 Margaret Keane sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $22,500 for “Untitled” at Rago Auctions in December 2021.
Which Margaret Keane medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $6,350 (26 sales).
How often do Margaret Keane works sell at auction?
100% of the 32 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Margaret Keane painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Margaret Keane have appeared at auction 32 times in ArtSell’s records between 2016 and 2026; 32 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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