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William Kienbusch

American · 1914–1980 · Painter, Draughtsman

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5lots offered2016–2025years recorded50%sold (2)$19.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Kienbusch, The Coast of Baker Island, 1956, oil on canvasThe Coast of Baker IslandRago Auctions · $38,100≈ £28,625≈ €32,749Sign up to see
  2. William Kienbusch, From the Porch #4, 1971, 1971 Craypas on PaperFrom the Porch #4Clarke Auction Gallery · $400≈ £323≈ €358Sign up to see

William Kienbusch’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 4 auction results for William Kienbusch between 2016 and 2025, of which 2 sold (50%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $400Sign up free to see to $38.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $38.1kSign up free to see for The Coast of Baker Island at Rago Auctions in December 2025. The most common medium is works on paper (3 lots). Most results come from Clarke Auction Gallery (2), Barridoff Auctions (2) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. William Kienbusch, The Coast of Baker Island, 1956, oil on canvas
    The Coast of Baker Island, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    42½ h x 58 w in (108 x 147 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 117
    $38,100≈ £28,625≈ €32,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. William Kienbusch, From the Porch #4, 1971, 1971 Craypas on Paper
    From the Porch #4, 1971
    1971 Craypas on Paper · Paper
    8" high x 9" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 102
    $400≈ £323≈ €358HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. William Kienbusch, Spruces, Camp Island, 1951, Casein on paper
    Spruces
    Camp Island, 1951, Casein on paper · Paper
    22 1/8" x 29 15/16"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  4. William Kienbusch, Lighthouse Bell, 1949, Casein on Paper "Lighthouse Bell" 1949
    Lighthouse Bell, 1949
    Casein on Paper "Lighthouse Bell" 1949 · Paper
    Sight - 22" high x 30.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by William Kienbusch that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

William Kienbusch works on paper (3)

William Kienbusch: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Kienbusch at auction?

$38,100Sign up free to see, for The Coast of Baker Island at Rago Auctions (December 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Kienbusch?

The median sale price is $19.3kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Kienbusch have sold at auction?

2 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Kienbusch?

Clarke Auction Gallery, Barridoff Auctions and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Clarke Auction Gallery · Barridoff Auctions · Rago Auctions

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