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

# David Rathman (b. 1958)

## What is David Rathman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for David Rathman at 2 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $200 including buyer’s premium (middle half $200–$400, n=5). The auction record is $2,400 for It's Just my Rough Habits, I Guess. (2024, Revere Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (ink and watercolor on canvas mounted to panel), 2013 | Watercolor | $2,000 | Rago Arts | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Race Car | Ink and watercolor on canvas | $1,300 | Revere Auctions | Jul 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It's Just my Rough Habits, I Guess., 2002 | Etching | $2,400 | Revere Auctions | Jan 2024 |
| 2 | I Forgot It Was Sunday, 2002 | Etching | $2,100 | Revere Auctions | Jan 2024 |
| 3 | Butterfly Mornings, Wildflower Afternoons, 2002 | Etching | $1,500 | Revere Auctions | Jan 2024 |
| 4 | It's Just my Rough Habits, I Guess, 2002 | Etching | $1,450 | Revere Auctions | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Suite 7 David Rathman Etchings w/ Chine Colle 1990, 1990 | Etchings | $1,300 | Revere Auctions | Sep 2023 |
| 6 | Butterfly Mornings, Wildflower Afternoons, 2002 | Etching | $1,250 | Revere Auctions | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | I Forgot It Was Sunday, 2002 | Etching | $1,200 | Revere Auctions | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | I Forgot It Was Sunday, 2002 | Etching | $1,100 | Revere Auctions | Sep 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $850 |
| Prints | 22 | $775 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $1,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Rathman is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $850.

A work by David Rathman sold in 2024 for $850, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Rathman work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Rathman work is $850.

The median David Rathman print sells for $775 across 22 lots.

The median David Rathman painting sells for $850 across 6 lots.

The median David Rathman work on paper sells for $75 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 22 | $775 | $2,400 | — | 2025-05-20 |
| Paintings | 7 | $850 | $2,000 | 85.7% | 2025-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $75 | $75 | 50% | 2025-01-29 |

David Rathman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $775. Paintings (7 lots) median $850, record $2,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $750–$1,288 | $1,050 | $2,400 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $662–$1,188 | $850 | $2,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,100 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,000 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,300 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $75 |

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 David Rathman worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Rathman work is $850. The median David Rathman print sells for $775 across 22 lots. The median David Rathman painting sells for $850 across 6 lots. The median David Rathman work on paper sells for $75 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a David Rathman print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Rathman print is $775.

### What is David Rathman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Rathman print is $2,400.

### What is the average price of a small David Rathman print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Rathman print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is David Rathman's auction record?

David Rathman's auction record is $2,000, set in 2022.

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

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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.