> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/blade · updated 2026-11-01

# Blade (1957–1989)

Blade is an American artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $3,072. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Blade sold in 2024 for $3,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Blade work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Blade work is $3,072.

The median Blade painting sells for $5,625 across 22 lots.

The median Blade work on paper sells for $2,232 across 13 lots.

The median Blade photograph sells for $937 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $5,625†‡ | $18,449 | 88% | 2025-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $2,232 | $5,500 | 81.3% | 2024-09-12 |
| Photography | 2 | $937 | $937 | 50% | 2024-08-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $19,366 | $25,936 | — | 2020-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $3,797–$8,924†‡ | $6,130†‡ | $18,449 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,375–$2,750 | $1,722 | $5,500 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $12,888 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $11,780 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $5,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,000 |
| Photography | 2024 | $937 |

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 Blade worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Blade work is $3,072. The median Blade painting sells for $5,625 across 22 lots. The median Blade work on paper sells for $2,232 across 13 lots. The median Blade photograph sells for $937 across 1 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 the average price of a Blade painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Blade painting is $5,625. 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 Blade's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Blade painting is $18,449.

### What is the average price of a Blade work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Blade work on paper is $2,232.

### What is Blade's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Blade work on paper is $5,500.

### What is the average price of a large Blade painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Blade painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,130, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Blade's auction record?

Blade's auction record is $25,936, set in 2020.

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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, “Blade auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/blade (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.