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

# David Roth (b. 1942)

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

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.

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

| # | 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 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | 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 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 12 | $387 |

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

| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “David Roth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-roth (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.