Ken Keeley Auction Prices and Value Guide

Ken Keeley auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 493 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Ken Keeley auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Ken Keeley
Source records
493
Market update
2026-02-06

Ken Keeley market snapshot

Ken Keeley shows solid auction liquidity with 145 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $125. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 6 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-08-06.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (100.0% · 43 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (0.0% · 0 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$45
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
6
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-08-06

Artist context

About Ken Keeley

Born

1934

Died

2020

Nationality

American

Ken Keeley (1934–2020) was an American artist best known for meticulously rendered paintings of newsstands and urban environments. His official studio site identifies him with photorealism and emphasizes city subjects whose dense signs, publications, storefront details, and street activity reward close viewing. Collectors may especially encounter Keeley's interpretations of newsstands, Times Square, and other New York scenes, as well as works connected with St. Augustine. The artist also explored New York Stock Exchange activity and translated selected compositions into signed, numbered three-dimensional lithograph editions. These recurring subjects place his work within the market for late twentieth-century American urban realism while giving individual compositions distinct documentary and nostalgic appeal. Keeley's auction presence includes paintings, prints, works on paper, mixed-media objects, and editions, although the available public records vary in descriptive depth and price coverage. Identifying the precise medium, date, dimensions, subject, signature, and edition status is therefore important when matching a work to his documented output.

PhotorealismPaintingLimited-edition three-dimensional lithographsWorks on paper and printsMixed media and editionsNewsstandsCityscapesTimes SquareNew York Stock Exchange activity

Common works and media

Keeley is most closely associated with detailed paintings of newsstands and city scenes, including Times Square and other New York subjects. Collectors may also encounter works from his St. Augustine subject group, works on paper, prints, mixed media, and decorative editions. His official studio site documents signed and numbered three-dimensional lithographs based on selected paintings, including newsstand and Times Square compositions. Edition size, artist's-proof status, signature, construction, and condition should be recorded when examining these works.

Market and appraisal context

Ken Keeley's public auction record should be interpreted through closely comparable works rather than a single headline price. Relevant distinctions include whether an object is an original painting, a work on paper, a conventional print, or one of the signed and numbered three-dimensional lithographs described by the artist's studio. Dimensions, date, subject, condition, restoration, signature, inscriptions, provenance, exhibition history, and attribution confidence can all affect comparability. For editions, the edition number, artist's-proof designation, completeness, and physical condition deserve particular attention. Recent realized results can provide useful context, but the collected Appraisily dataset contains fewer priced records than total matched records. Private transactions, incomplete feeds, changing attributions, and inconsistent treatment of auction fees may also limit direct comparisons.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints
  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Recent public auction results for comparable works
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are an appraisal starting point rather than a conclusive valuation.
  • Private sales and incomplete auction feeds may not be represented.
  • Reported auction totals may treat buyer's premiums and fees differently, so comparisons should use consistent price definitions.
  • Authentication, attribution, and condition can materially affect value.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

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Recent sale records

Selected public auction records currently in the Appraisily lot index. Use them as market context, then request a formal appraisal before you sell, insure, or donate.

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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 Ken Keeley 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.

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