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# Bob Ross (1942–1995)

## What is Bob Ross’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Bob Ross at 7 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $140,200 including buyer’s premium (middle half $80,895–$222,750, n=15). The auction record is $406,900 for Alaska Landscape (2026, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska Landscape, 1942 | Oil on canvas | $406,900 | Bonhams | Aug 2026 |
| 2 | Under Pastel Skies, 1942 | Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas | $305,300 | Bonhams | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Purple Mountain Range, 1942 | Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas | $279,900 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Autumn Images, 1942 | Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas | $241,800 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Mountain Seclusion, 1942 | Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas | $203,700 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | River's Peace, 1942 | Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas | $203,700 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Walk in the Woods (Practice), 1942 | Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas | $203,700 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | By-the-Sea, 1942 | Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas | $140,200 | Bonhams | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Untited (A Mountain Lake Under Pink Skies), 1942 | Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas | $127,500 | Bonhams | Aug 2026 |
| 10 | Wilderness Cabin, 1942 | Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas | $121,150 | Bonhams | Sep 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $140,200 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $203,700 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bob Ross is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $124,325. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bob Ross sold in 2026 for $305,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Bob Ross works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Bob Ross work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Ross work is $124,325.

The median Bob Ross painting sells for $133,850 across 14 lots.

The median Bob Ross sculpture sells for $25,600 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 | 15 | $133,850‡ | $305,300 | 93.3% | 2026-09-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $25,600 | $25,600 | — | 2026-08-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $203,700 | $406,900 | — | 2026-09-23 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $117,975–$213,225‡ | $171,950‡ | $305,300 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $305,300 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $279,900 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $25,600 |

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 Bob Ross worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Ross work is $124,325. The median Bob Ross painting sells for $133,850 across 14 lots. The median Bob Ross sculpture sells for $25,600 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 Bob Ross painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bob Ross painting is $133,850. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bob Ross's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bob Ross painting is $305,300.

### What is the average price of a medium Bob Ross painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bob Ross painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $171,950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bob Ross's auction record?

Bob Ross's auction record is $305,300, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bob Ross auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bob-ross (updated 2026-11-02).

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.