Sister Mary Corita Kent
American · 1918–1986
Corita Kent, born Frances Elizabeth Kent and also known as Sister Mary Corita Kent, was an American artist, designer and educator, and former religious sister. Key themes in… (Wikipedia)
Record prices
yellow submarine; american sampler (2)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $9,375≈ £6,922≈ €7,771Sign up to see
leftLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $6,875≈ £4,844≈ €5,630Sign up to see
UntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $5,000≈ £3,692≈ €4,145Sign up to see
Sister Mary Corita Kent’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 18 auction results for Sister Mary Corita Kent between 2011 and 2025, and 16 of them sold (89%). Half of the priced sales fell between $773Sign up free to see and $2.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.4kSign up free to see. Looking at media, prints have a median of $945Sign up free to see (11 sales) and works on paper have a median of $4.5kSign up free to see (2 sales). yellow submarine; american sampler (2) holds the top price on file: $9.4kSign up free to see at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (January 2021). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (7), Michaan's Auctions (3) and Toomey & Co. (2).
Sister Mary Corita Kent at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2025
- Median price
- $1.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $9.4kSign up free to see yellow submarine; american sampler (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jan 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 11 | $560–$2.1kSign up free to see | $945Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4.1k–$5kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (7), Michaan's Auctions (3), Toomey & Co. (2)
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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.
18 results
- $800≈ £619≈ €737Sign up free to see
- Be Patient, 1967$2,142≈ £1,686≈ €2,041Sign up free to see
- $700≈ £550≈ €640Sign up free to see
- $1,968≈ £1,549≈ €1,802Sign up free to see
- Vision of Ezekiel 1:4, 1961$945≈ £741≈ €860Sign up free to see
- $300≈ £216≈ €252Sign up free to see
- $4,063≈ £2,862≈ €3,327Sign up free to see
- left, 1967$6,875≈ £4,844≈ €5,630Sign up free to see
- news of the week, 1969$1,500≈ £1,057≈ €1,228Sign up free to see
- $1,235≈ £873≈ €1,010Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (11)
Lots by Sister Mary Corita Kent that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Sister Mary Corita Kent prints (13)Sister Mary Corita Kent screenprints (13)
Sister Mary Corita Kent: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Sister Mary Corita Kent at auction?
$9,375Sign up free to see, for yellow submarine; american sampler (2) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (January 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Sister Mary Corita Kent?
The median sale price is $1.4kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Sister Mary Corita Kent have sold at auction?
16 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2025. 11 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Sister Mary Corita Kent?
Concept Art Gallery, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Michaan's Auctions account for the most recorded results. Concept Art Gallery · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Michaan's Auctions
About Sister Mary Corita Kent
Corita Kent, born Frances Elizabeth Kent and also known as Sister Mary Corita Kent, was an American artist, designer and educator, and former religious sister. Key themes in her work included Christianity and social justice. She was also a teacher at the Immaculate Heart College.
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