David Roth (b. 1942)
What is David Roth’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for David Roth at 13 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $475 including buyer’s premium (middle half $441–$508, n=5). The auction record is $6,250 for Program No. 54: Metamorphosing of the Spectral Chord Woven with its Complementary Inversion (2014, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Program No. 54: Metamorphosing of the Spectral Chord Woven with its Complementary Inversion, 1970 | Acrylic paint | $6,250 | Wright | Sep 2014 |
| 2 | Study for Random Colors, circa 1977 | Unique watercolor and graphite drawing, on three sheets of joined heavy wove paper, unframed | $3,048 | Phillips | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Home in the Forest, 1950 | Oil on panel | $1,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2016 |
| 4 | Interference Color Painting, 2002 | Wool | $750 | Rago Arts | Mar 2021 |
| 5 | Interference Color Painting, 2008 | Wool | $650 | Rago Arts | Mar 2021 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Random Color, 1976 | Screenprint in colors | $2,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Apr 2022 |
| 2 | Graph Paper Op-Art Serigraph, 1974 | Serigraph | $800 | Revere Auctions | Jul 2023 |
| 3 | Untitled (screenprint in colors), 1979 | Screenprint in colors | $508 | Rago Arts | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled 1, Untitled 15, and Untitled 22, 1979 | Silkscreens in colors on wove paper | $475 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled (screenprint in colors), 1979 | Screenprint in colors | $441 | Rago Arts | Nov 2024 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 12 | $387 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $458 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 13 houses · How we compute these figures
David Roth is an American artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $362. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by David Roth sold in 2025 for $508, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full David Roth record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View David Roth on OpeningBid →What is a David Roth work worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Roth work is $362.
The median David Roth print sells for $441 across 13 lots.
The median David Roth painting sells for $938 across 4 lots.
The median David Roth work on paper sells for $3,048 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 16 | $441† | $2,000 | 81.3% | 2025-10-03 |
| Paintings | 6 | $938 | $6,250 | 66.7% | 2021-03-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,048 | $3,048 | 50% | 2025-06-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
David Roth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $441 with 81.3% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $938, record $6,250. A typical David Roth painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $280–$500† | $441† | $2,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $6,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,048 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,000 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $800 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a David Roth worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Roth work is $362. The median David Roth print sells for $441 across 13 lots. The median David Roth painting sells for $938 across 4 lots. The median David Roth work on paper sells for $3,048 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a David Roth print?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Roth print is $441. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is David Roth's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a David Roth print is $2,000.
What is the average price of a medium David Roth print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Roth print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $441, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is David Roth's auction record?
David Roth's auction record is $6,250, set in 2014.
See the full David Roth record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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