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Kenneth Riley
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About Kenneth Riley
The auction market for Kenneth Riley (b. 1919), an artist from United States of America, is documented here from public sale results. Their work is associated with Modernism. AuctionAsk currently tracks 49 auction records for Kenneth Riley, with documented sales spanning 2004 to 2019. Of the lots brought to auction, 38 sold, a sell-through rate of approximately 78%. Works have been offered at Bonhams, Swann Galleries, and Christies. Catalogued pieces include works in on paper, oil on canvas, and and pencil on paper laid to board. Based on tracked sold lots, the average result has softened at roughly 1% per year, a signal of the artist's shifting demand at auction. Browse the full price history, auction records, and market analysis for Kenneth Riley below to research recent results and long-term value trends.
Auction data reviewed October 2026.
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Auction History
| Lot | Title | Year | House | Date | Estimate | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Near East Killingly, Connecticut on canvasboard | — | Bonhams | May 2021 | 4,000–6,000 | — | Unsold |
| 57 | Evening Light Acrylic and graphite on Masonite | — | Bonhams | Nov 2019 | — | $20K | Sold |
| 109 | Chiricahua Warrior Oil on masonite | — | Bonhams | Feb 2019 | — | $81K | Sold |
| 107 | Sisters Oil on canvas | — | Bonhams | Feb 2019 | ABC 20,000–30,000 | — | Unsold |
| 90 | Returning Scout Oil on canvas | — | Bonhams | Feb 2019 | — | $75K | Sold |
| 281 | The Shimmering Land Oil on linen | — | Altermann Galleries | Jan 2018 | ABC 60,000–80,000 | — | Unsold |
| 83 | J. A. Doon & Co and pencil on paper laid to board | — | Doyle New York | Mar 2015 | USD 2,500–3,500 | $2K | Sold |
| 86 | "TWILIGHT" (WOODSTOCK NOCTURNE) on paper | — | Freeman´s | Dec 2014 | USD 5,000–8,000 | $4K | Sold |
| 85 | VEGETABLES on paper | — | Freeman´s | Dec 2014 | USD 4,000–6,000 | $5K | Sold |
| 68034 | Sailboat (Lumber Schooner and Wharves) on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | Nov 2014 | — | $8K | Sold |
| 83 | J. A. Doon & Co. and pencil on paper laid to board | — | Doyle New York | Nov 2014 | 5,000–7,000 | — | Unsold |
| 33 | City Scene with Omnibuses. and gouache on light blue wove paper | — | Swann Galleries | Jun 2014 | USD 3,000–5,000 | $5K | Sold |
| 32 | Country Road with Horse and Carriage. and pencil on paper | — | Swann Galleries | Jun 2014 | 2,000–3,000 | — | Unsold |
| 31 | Poppy Field in Bloom. on paper | — | Swann Galleries | Jun 2014 | USD 3,000–5,000 | $5K | Sold |
| 10 | Came's House on paper | — | Skinner | Sep 2013 | USD 500–700 | $492 | Sold |
| 162 | RED BARN-WINTER and gouache, framed | — | William J.Jenack | Jul 2012 | USD 200–300 | $800 | Sold |
| 64 | Provincetown Harbor on paper | — | Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. | Feb 2012 | — | $4K | Sold |
| 435 | Edge of the Woods on canvas | — | Skinner | Feb 2012 | USD 1,000–1,500 | $1K | Sold |
| 203 | PROVINCETOWN WATERFRONT on paper | — | Stair Galleries | Mar 2011 | USD 1,500–3,000 | $1K | Sold |
| 880 | Six Trees: Winter Forest on paper | — | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2010 | USD 2,000–3,000 | $2K | Sold |
| 238 | Spring in Albany County on canvas board | — | Christies | Sep 2010 | USD 25,000–35,000 | $60K | Sold |
| 96 | Straw Flowers and Bittersweet on canvas | — | Christies | May 2010 | USD 40,000–60,000 | $50K | Sold |
| 86 | Hoboken Factory on paper | — | David Rago Auctions | May 2010 | — | $2K | Sold |
| 2 | Provincetown Waterfront | — | Swann Galleries | Nov 2009 | 8,000–12,000 | — | Unsold |
| 41 | Cromwell Avenue on paper | — | Christies | Sep 2009 | USD 6,000–8,000 | $5K | Sold |