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

# Clayton Pond (b. 1941)

## What is Clayton Pond’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Clayton Pond at 19 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $300 including buyer’s premium (middle half $261–$350, n=7). The auction record is $2,016 for Capitol Ideas (2023, Toomey & Co.). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiator (from the Things In My Studio series), 1973, 1973 | Serigraph in colors on Strathmore, 2-ply, 100% cotton rag | $571 | Freeman's Hindman | Aug 2024 |
| 2 | The Kitchen Sink in My Studio (from the Broome Street Studio Series), 1972, 1972 | Serigraph in colors on cotton rag | $571 | Freeman's Hindman | Aug 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capitol Ideas, 1974 | Screenprint in colors | $2,016 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | The Working End of My Gas Space Heater, 1976 | Screenprint in colors | $590 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | Bouquet, Flower on a Vine, My Grandmother's Fan Without Everything Else Around It, and Nude in the Dentist's Chair, 1968 | Screenprint | $455 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Rent Controlled Kitchen | Screenprint on paper | $415 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 2011 |
| 5 | The Toilet In My Studio On Broome Street | Screenprint | $400 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2021 |
| 6 | (20) Clayton Pond (American, b. 1941) Works, circa 1979 | Serigraphs | $350 | Cottone Auctions | Jan 2025 |
| 7 | (20) Clayton Pond (American, b. 1941) Works, circa 1979 | Serigraphs | $350 | Cottone Auctions | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | (20) Clayton Pond (American, b. 1941) Works, circa 1979 | Serigraphs | $350 | Cottone Auctions | Jan 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 25 | $262 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $236 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Clayton Pond is an American artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $296. 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 Clayton Pond sold in 2025 for $350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Clayton Pond work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Clayton Pond work is $296.

The median Clayton Pond print sells for $261 across 28 lots.

The median Clayton Pond painting sells for $600 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Clayton Pond prints typically sell for $195–$350 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 33 | $261†‡ | $2,016 | 84.8% | 2025-10-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | $600† | $600† | — | 2010-02-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Clayton Pond's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $261 with 84.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $600, record $600. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $600 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Clayton Pond painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $195–$350†‡ | $250†‡ | $2,016 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,016 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $600† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $590 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Clayton Pond worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Clayton Pond work is $296. The median Clayton Pond print sells for $261 across 28 lots. The median Clayton Pond painting sells for $600 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Clayton Pond prints typically sell for $195–$350 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Clayton Pond print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Clayton Pond print is $261. 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 Clayton Pond's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Clayton Pond print is $2,016.

### What is the average price of a medium Clayton Pond print?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Clayton Pond print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $250, 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 Clayton Pond's auction record?

Clayton Pond's auction record is $2,016, set in 2023.

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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, “Clayton Pond auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/clayton-pond (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.