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Roger Kemp

Australian · 1908–1987 · Painter

Roger Kemp AO OBE was an Australian modernist painter, and printmaker, recognized as one of the leading figures in Australian abstraction. He pioneered transcendental… (Wikipedia)

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61auction results2009–2026years recorded80%sold (49)$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Roger Kemp, Untitled 1982, 1982, synthetic polymer paint on linenUntitled 1982Menzies · A$79,773≈ $61,077≈ £48,605≈ €57,124Sign up to see
  2. Roger Kemp, Horizontal Sequence c1970, c1970, synthetic polymer paint on canvasHorizontal Sequence c1970Menzies · A$58,909≈ $53,137≈ £32,223≈ €38,611Sign up to see
  3. Roger Kemp, Untitled 1978-79, 1978-79, synthetic polymer paint on paper on canvasUntitled 1978-79Menzies · A$57,600≈ $49,812≈ £33,250≈ €40,623Sign up to see

Roger Kemp’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 61 auction results for Roger Kemp between 2009 and 2026, of which 49 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $412Sign up free to see to $61.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $61.1kSign up free to see for Untitled 1982 at Menzies in February 2017. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (25 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (31), Menzies (21) and Smith & Singer (5).

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  1. Roger Kemp, Movement Four (circa 1980), 1980, oil on canvas
    Movement Four (circa 1980), 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    209.6 x 284.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 84
    A$24,545≈ $17,558≈ £12,880≈ €15,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Roger Kemp, The Symbol, 1975, etching, ed. 2/35
    The Symbol, 1975
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 2/35
    50.5 x 32cm (image); 75.5 x 52.5cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 33
    A$750≈ $526≈ £398≈ €459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Roger Kemp, (Figures and Building), c.1945, oil on board
    (Figures and Building), c.1945
    Oil · Board
    60 x 90cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 4
    A$3,000≈ $1,953≈ £1,434≈ €1,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Roger Kemp, Sequence 12, 1972, Etching (edition 25)
    Sequence 12, 1972
    Etching
    50.5x68.5cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 74
    A$750≈ $481≈ £359≈ €430HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Roger Kemp, Sequence Series, oil on paper
    Sequence Series
    Oil · Paper
    146 x 132cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 8
    A$14,000≈ $8,914≈ £6,872≈ €8,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Roger Kemp, Complex No. 3, 1982, Etching 6/45
    Complex No. 3, 1982
    Etching · ed. 6/45
    90x60.5cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 85
    A$1,400≈ $897≈ £703≈ €848HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Roger Kemp, Untitled, mixed media on paper
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Paper
    73 x 71.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 25
    A$3,600≈ $2,394≈ £1,888≈ €2,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Roger Kemp, Untitled 1982, 1982, synthetic polymer paint on linen
    Untitled 1982, 1982
    Acrylic · Linen
    212.0 x 295.0 cm; 217.0 x 300.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 54
    A$54,000≈ $35,185≈ £27,900≈ €32,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Roger Kemp, Sequence from the Centre c1970, c1970, synthetic polymer paint on board
    Sequence from the Centre c1970, c1970
    Acrylic · Board
    81.5 x 125.5 cm; 93.0 x 137.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 54
    A$9,818≈ $6,503≈ £5,122≈ €5,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Roger Kemp, Poem 1955-60, 1955-60, enamel on board
    Poem 1955-60, 1955-60
    enamel on board · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 95
    A$13,000≈ $8,605≈ £6,798≈ €7,867HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗

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Roger Kemp: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Roger Kemp at auction?

$61,077Sign up free to see, for Untitled 1982 at Menzies (February 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Roger Kemp?

The median sale price is $2.8kSign up free to see across 49 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Roger Kemp have sold at auction?

49 of 61 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Roger Kemp?

Leonard Joel, Menzies and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Menzies · Smith & Singer

About Roger Kemp

Roger Kemp AO OBE was an Australian modernist painter, and printmaker, recognized as one of the leading figures in Australian abstraction. He pioneered transcendental abstraction, developing a personal symbolic visual language based on cosmic structures, geometric forms, and spiritual evolution. Kemp's work explored the relationship between humanity and the universe. Over a career spanning more than five decades, his paintings, prints, and monumental tapestries established him as a central figure in modern Australian art.

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