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# Ad Reinhardt (1913–1967)

Ad Reinhardt is an artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $40,966. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ad Reinhardt sold in 2020 for $500,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ad Reinhardt work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ad Reinhardt work is $40,966.

The median Ad Reinhardt print sells for $6,451 across 8 lots.

The median Ad Reinhardt painting sells for $647,621 across 5 lots.

The median Ad Reinhardt work on paper sells for $270,483 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $6,451‡ | $11,395 | 88.9% | 2013-05-17 |
| Paintings | 5 | $647,621 | $1M | — | 2016-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $270,483 | $500,000 | 66.7% | 2020-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $500,000 | $1M | — | 2020-06-30 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Ad Reinhardt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $6,451 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $647,621, record $1,010,841. A typical Ad Reinhardt painting sells for around 100× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $500,000.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $1M |
| Paintings | 2005 | $767,585 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $500,000 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $40,966 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $11,395 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $8,734 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ad Reinhardt worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ad Reinhardt work is $40,966. The median Ad Reinhardt print sells for $6,451 across 8 lots. The median Ad Reinhardt painting sells for $647,621 across 5 lots. The median Ad Reinhardt work on paper sells for $270,483 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Ad Reinhardt's auction record?

Ad Reinhardt's auction record is $1,010,841, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ad Reinhardt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ad-reinhardt (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.