Kehinde Wiley Auction Prices and Value Guide

Kehinde Wiley auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 230 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Kehinde Wiley auction prices: quick answer

Kehinde Wiley auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Kehinde Wiley
Source records
230
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Kehinde Wiley

Kehinde Wiley (born 1977, Los Angeles) is an American painter best known for large-scale portraits that place contemporary Black and Brown subjects within the visual language of European Old Master painting. A graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute (BFA, 1999) and Yale University (MFA, 2001), Wiley draws on the compositional strategies of artists such as Reynolds, Gainsborough, Titian, and Ingres to create monumental images that challenge traditional hierarchies of portraiture, power, and representation. Based in New York City, he has exhibited widely at major museums internationally and received widespread public attention for his 2017 commission to paint President Barack Obama's official portrait for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Wiley also founded Black Rock Senegal, a multidisciplinary artist residency in Dakar.

Contemporary portraitureOil paintingPortraits of Black and Brown menHeroic and monumental figures referencing Old Master compositions

Common works and media

Wiley primarily works in oil on canvas, producing large-scale portrait paintings. Collectors may also encounter screen prints, etchings, and other editioned works on paper. His subjects are predominantly individual figures rendered in heroic poses against elaborate decorative backgrounds derived from historical sources. Stained glass and sculptural works have also appeared in museum exhibitions.

Market and appraisal context

Kehinde Wiley's work appears regularly in Post-War and Contemporary Art sales at major auction houses. Large-scale oil paintings on canvas are the most sought-after format, while editioned prints, works on paper, and smaller paintings are also encountered at auction and in the secondary market. Key valuation factors include the work's scale and medium, its position within one of Wiley's recognized series, documented exhibition or publication history, provenance, and condition. Because Wiley is an actively working artist, auction results should be weighed alongside recent comparable sales and any new institutional or public commissions.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium and scale: large-scale oil paintings on canvas command the strongest market; smaller works on paper and editioned prints are also common
  2. Subject and series: works from major series such as the World Stage or portrait commissions may carry added significance
  3. Provenance and exhibition history: works with museum exhibition records or notable provenance are key appraisal factors
  4. Condition: as with all contemporary painting and print media, condition reports are essential

Appraisal caveats

  • Wiley is a living, actively producing artist; market values for his work may shift with new commissions, exhibitions, and institutional recognition.
  • The source pack does not include specific auction-house price records; comparable sale data should be reviewed from major auction databases for appraisal purposes.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Kehinde Wiley worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Kehinde Wiley artwork?

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