Walt Kuhn Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1877–1949

Of the 21 lots by Walt Kuhn (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 18 found a buyer (86%). The median price realised is $1.1kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales; the middle half sold for $900Sign up free to see–$1.5kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $8.5kSign up free to see for Study for 'Amalgam' at Barridoff Auctions in August 2026. The houses with the most results are Barridoff Auctions (10), Clarke Auction Gallery (4) and Brunk Auctions (2).

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1. 
   Kick Line

   Drawing · Paper

   10 3/8" x 7 1/4" sight

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 90
   $1,200≈ £879≈ €1,026HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
2. 
   Seated Figure, 1930

   Drawing · Paper

   12" x 8 3/4" sight

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 89
   $900≈ £659≈ €769HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
3. 
   Study for 'Amalgam', c. 1926

   Oil · Paper

   17 3/4" x 12 1/4" sight

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 92
   $8,500≈ £6,224≈ €7,266HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
4. 
   Café de la Paix, 1936

   Watercolor · Paper

   12 5/8" x 17 1/2" sight

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 91
   $1,100≈ £806≈ €940HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
5. 
   Three Studies: Two for Chico in Top Hat and one for Musical Clown

   Drawing · Paper

   the first, 12 3/8 x 9 1/8 in. (31.4 x 23.2 cm.); the second, 15 x 10 5/8 in. (38.1 x 27 cm.); the third, 13 1/4 x 9 1/8 in. (33.7 x 23.2 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 30, 2025 · Lot 87
   $7,040≈ £5,273≈ €6,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   The Clown, 1931

   Tempera · Paper

   17 1/4 x 12 1/2 in

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 17, 2024 · Lot 58
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
7. 
   Drawing for 'Americana'

   Drawing · Paper

   17" x 22"

   Barridoff Auctions · Apr 13, 2024 · Lot 153
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
8. 
   Chop Suey, 1929

   Watercolor · Paper

   8" x 10 7/8" sight

   Barridoff Auctions · Apr 13, 2024 · Lot 155
   $1,400≈ £1,123≈ €1,314HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
9. 
   The Thinkers, 1930

   Watercolor · Paper

   7 5/8" x 12 1/2" sight

   Barridoff Auctions · Apr 13, 2024 · Lot 154
   $1,200≈ £962≈ €1,127HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
10. 
    Seated Clown

    Drawing · Paper

    12 3/4" x 10 1/2" sight

    Barridoff Auctions · Aug 19, 2023 · Lot 58
    $1,000≈ £787≈ €920HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
11. 
    The Fence Line, 1929

    Watercolor · Paper

    9" x 11" sight

    Barridoff Auctions · Aug 19, 2023 · Lot 58A
    $1,200≈ £944≈ €1,104HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
12. 
    Mexicans, 1936

    Watercolor · Paper

    7 1/2 x 6 3/8 in

    Barridoff Auctions · Aug 20, 2022 · Lot 51
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
13. 
    Hunting Rabbits, 1929

    Watercolor · Paper

    8 3/8 x 7 1/2 in

    Barridoff Auctions · Aug 20, 2022 · Lot 50
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
14. 
    Female Head, 1929

    Gouache · Paper

    16 x 11 in

    Barridoff Auctions · Mar 19, 2022 · Lot 56
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
15. 
    WASH, 1928

    Watercolor · Paper

    H 18.5" W 23.5" BROOK IN A CANYON

    DuMouchelles · Dec 18, 2020 · Lot 1010
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,500View at DuMouchelles ↗
16. 
    Circus Horses

    Watercolor

    6-1/4 x 8 in. (sight)

    Brunk Auctions · Dec 7, 2019 · Lot 1360
    $800≈ £609≈ €721HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
17. 
    Reclining Woman, 1928

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 63
    $625≈ £487≈ €551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Reclining Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    5-1/8 x 7-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 17, 2018 · Lot 1682
    $550≈ £428≈ €485HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
19. 
    Blue Acrobat

    Gouache · Paper

    Sight: 12" x 8-1/2". Overall: 20-3/4" x 17-1/2"

    James D. Julia · Feb 3, 2016 · Lot 1124
    $7,110≈ £4,899≈ €6,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–10,000View at James D. Julia ↗
20. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Paper

    Two are 9" high x 5.75" wide, center is 10" high x 6" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Aug 17, 2015 · Lot 38
    $1,000≈ £640≈ €901HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
21. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Paper

    Two are 9" high x 5.75" wide, center is 10" high x 6" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 22, 2015 · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
22. 
    Reclining Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    Sheet - 11.25" high x 12" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 11, 2015 · Lot 16
    $325≈ £215≈ €275HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
23. 
    Walt Kuhn, American, 1877-1949

    Gouache

    sight - 4" high x 8" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 4, 2012 · Lot 74
    $900≈ £585≈ €724HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
24. 
    Reclining Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    6 1/2 in. x 10 3/4 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 11, 2007 · Lot 1631
    $1,500≈ £771≈ €1,158HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
25. 
    Three Clowns

    Gouache · Paper

    12 in. x 11 1/4 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 7, 2006 · Lot 1551
    $2,360≈ £1,350≈ €1,938HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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