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

# Chris Ritter (1906–1976)

Chris Ritter is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $300. 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 Chris Ritter sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $450 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chris Ritter work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Ritter work is $300.

The median Chris Ritter work on paper sells for $351 across 4 lots.

The median Chris Ritter print sells for $50 across 1 lots.

The median Chris Ritter painting sells for $150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $50‡ | $50‡ | — | 2022-09-09 |
| Paintings | 1 | $150‡ | $150‡ | — | 2023-06-01 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $351‡ | $600‡ | — | 2022-07-07 |

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

Chris Ritter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $50. Paintings (1 lots) median $150, record $150. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Chris Ritter painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $600‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $527 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $150‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $50‡ |

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

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 Chris Ritter worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Ritter work is $300. The median Chris Ritter work on paper sells for $351 across 4 lots. The median Chris Ritter print sells for $50 across 1 lots. The median Chris Ritter painting sells for $150 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 Chris Ritter's auction record?

Chris Ritter's auction record is $600, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Chris Ritter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chris-ritter (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.