American, 1877–1949
Walt Kuhn
119results on record
78%sell-through
$21,330median result (USD, incl. premium; 87% observed, 13% estimated from hammer)
$1,590,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 119 recorded results (104 sold · 15 passed) across 13 auction houses, 1999–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 87% observed, 13% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 39 | 84% | $38,100 |
| works on paper | 11 | 88% | $2,010 |
| prints | 7 | 83% | $173 |
| ceramics & design | 3 | n/a | $43,750 |
Medium is recorded for 60 of 119 results (50%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Milton Avery Walt Kuhn Milton Avery
| Metric | Walt Kuhn | Milton Avery |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $21,330 | $45,000 |
| Record price | $1,590,000 | $6,069,500 |
| Results on record | 119 | 794 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Milton AveryJohn MarinNorman RockwellThomas Hart Benton
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
73/ 100
- Sell-through78%
- Meets estimate54%
- Market depth119 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 38 | 70% | $34,375 | 0.76× |
| Christie's | 34 | 100% | $38,100 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 11 | 82% | $1,314 | — |
| Bonhams | 11 | 64% | $5,000 | 1.38× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 8 | 75% | $3,435 | 0.65× |
| Barridoff Auctions | 5 | 100% | $2,500 | 1.53× |
| Rago | 2 | 100% | $1,585 | — |
| Wright | 5 | 40% | $8,022 | — |
| Phillips | 2 | 50% | $508 | — |
| Doyle | 1 | 100% | $608 | — |
| Nye & Company | 1 | 100% | $156 | 0.42× |
| Cutler Bay Auctions | 1 | 100% | $1,875 | 0.27× |
| New England Auctions | 1 | 100% | $188 | 0.75× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 121 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 15 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2026·07 | Untitled | $600–$800 | Doyle | |||
| 2026·06 | Light Blue Clown , c. 1944 | oil on canvasboard | $6,000–$10,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2026·06 | Seated Nude , 1933 | oil on canvas | $12,000–$18,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2026·04 | Helen Miller of Boston | oil on canvas | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2026·04 | Still Life | oil on paperboard | $25,000–$35,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2026·02 | Flowers – Stars | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2026·01 | At the Beach | gouache and pen on paper | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2026·01 | Polo Game | oil on canvas | $100,000–$150,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·11 | Performer Dressing | $80,000–$120,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2025·07 | Three Studies: Trio, Mario and Girl in Clown Suit the first, 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm.); the second, 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm.); the third, 13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (33.7 x 23.5 cm.) | $3,000–$5,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·06 | 'Belle' Lithograph, Signed | $150–$250 | New England Auctions | |||
| 2025·06 | Western Town Scene , 1917 | oil on canvas laid to panel | $4,000–$6,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2025·04 | Three Studies: Two for Chico in Top Hat and one for Musical Clown 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.) | $3,000–$5,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·04 | The Grenadier | oil on canvas | $120,000–$180,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·12 | Irises | oil on canvas | $5,000–$8,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2024·11 | Circus Clown | $4,000–$6,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·07 | Athene | $200–$400 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·05 | Two Nude Women Standing | ink on paper | $1,000–$2,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2024·04 | Circus Performer | oil on canvas laid down on board | $7,000–$10,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·04 | Woman with Guitar | oil on canvas | $12,000–$18,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·04 | White Faced Clown with Full Head of Hair | oil on canvas laid down on board | $7,000–$10,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·03 | Trapeze Artist, Lithograph | $200–$400 | Nye & Company | |||
| 2023·11 | Clown Study | $700–$900 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·11 | Landscape En Grisaille | $600–$800 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·10 | Hulda; Cornelia; and Stella | $800–$1,200 | Phillips | |||
| 2023·05 | Rose Basket 28 1/8 x 36 in. (71.4 x 91.4 cm.) | $50,000–$70,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·04 | Sextet of Clowns | oil on canvasboard | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·04 | Acrobat with Cigarette | oil on canvas | $70,000–$100,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·04 | Strong Girl | Drypoint on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2023·03 | Ruth with Green Headcloth (Red Lips) | $15,000–$25,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·03 | Light Blue Clown | $15,000–$25,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·03 | American | Oil on board | $4,500–$6,500 | Cutler Bay Auctions | ||
| 2023·02 | Strong Girl | Drypoint on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2022·12 | Clown at the Circus Party | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·12 | Hulda and Greetings! (two works) | Two lithographs, one with hand-coloring on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2022·11 | Athene | $500–$700 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·05 | Indian Brave on Horseback | watercolor and ink on paper | $1,000–$2,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2021·12 | Large Head | $700–$900 | Rago | |||
| 2021·11 | Green Apples on Blue Cloth | oil on canvas | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·11 | Chico in a Silk Hat | oil on canvas | $700,000–$1,000,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·11 | Woman in Red Scarf Near the Seashore | oil on canvas | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·10 | Hulda | $300–$500 | Phillips | |||
| 2021·08 | "Raymond" 1941 | $800–$1,000 | Barridoff Auctions | |||
| 2021·08 | "River Smith" 1928 | $800–$1,000 | Barridoff Auctions | |||
| 2021·08 | "Clown on White Horse, Allez-oop!" 1941 | $800–$1,000 | Barridoff Auctions | |||
| 2021·08 | "Seascape" 1944 | $12,000–$18,000 | Barridoff Auctions | |||
| 2021·08 | "The Tumbler" 1927 | $14,000–$16,000 | Barridoff Auctions | |||
| 2021·08 | Wilderness Scene , 1924 | watercolor and graphite on paper | $1,000–$2,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2020·07 | Lady in Vest 36 x 23in (91.4 x 58.4cm) | $100,000–$150,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·05 | Near Portsmouth | Drypoint on paper, with watermark | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2019·10 | Still Life with Apples , 1943 | oil on canvas board | $3,000–$5,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2019·08 | Still Life with Vogue | oil on canvas | $5,000–$7,000 | Unsold listing | Christie's | |
| 2019·05 | Drumm Girl | Oil on paper laid on Masonite | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2019·03 | caucas | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·12 | girl with turban (zuleika) | $300,000–$500,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·11 | Self Portrait | oil on canvas | $50,000–$70,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·11 | Lady in Robe (The Performer) | oil on canvas | $200,000–$300,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·11 | Bareback Rider | oil on canvas | $500,000–$700,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·11 | Study for Roberto | Watercolor on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2018·10 | tabletop still life with mandolin | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·05 | Spring Among Rocks, Prescott, Arizona 15 x 12in | $4,000–$6,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·05 | Circus Scene 13 1/4 x 8in | $8,000–$12,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·03 | sap bucket and apples | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | study for 'sheba' | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Helen | $100,000–$150,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Circus Girl | Watercolor, gouache, and collage on grey colored paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2016·10 | Two Clowns | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·12 | study for 'young clown' | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·09 | Ruth with Green Headcloth | oil on canvas | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·04 | Trees, Vermont | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·11 | Study for Roberto | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·04 | Soprano | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·10 | Red Apples in Wood Bowl | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·10 | white roses in basket | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·09 | Reclining nude, 1929 11 x 17 3/4in | $600–$800 | upcoming | Bonhams | ||
| 2013·04 | Hedda in Green Bodice | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·11 | Acrobat in Red | $140,000–$180,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·11 | Nova Scotia 33 x 40in | $25,000–$35,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2011·12 | Copper Kettle and Oranges | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·11 | The Grenadier | oil on canvas | $150,000–$250,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·09 | Apples | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·05 | Lady in Robe (The Performer) | $300,000–$500,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·12 | Sibyl | $500,000–$700,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·05 | Rose Basket | $80,000–$120,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·05 | The White Rider (Rider with Blue Sash) | $400,000–$600,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·12 | Sibyl | $500,000–$700,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·09 | Anemone | $9,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·09 | clown in red and green against blue | $25,000–$35,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·09 | blanford, nova scotia | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·09 | Sap Bucket and Apples | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·09 | Tumbler | $15,000–$25,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·03 | Exotic Flowers | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·11 | Sparrow | oil on canvasboard | $30,000–$50,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·11 | Study for "Blue Clown" | watercolor on paper | $30,000–$50,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·11 | woman in a majorette costume | $125,000–$175,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·03 | Circus Ring | oil on board | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | Oranges on a Blue Cloth | oil on canvas | $15,000–$25,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | Untitled (Still Life) | Oil on panel | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2006·09 | Edith | lithograph | $600–$900 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·09 | Stumps | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.