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# Denis Ropar (b. 1971)

## What is Denis Ropar’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Denis Ropar at 2 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $711 including buyer’s premium (middle half $446–$878, n=5). The auction record is $1,632 for Green Marilyn (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Marilyn | Acrylic on canvas | $1,632 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Homage to Lichtenstein | Acrylic on Canvas | $1,175 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2011 |
| 3 | She's Mine, 2001 | Acrylic on canvas | $922 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 4 | Elvis | Oil on canvas | $878 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Marilyn | Acrylic on canvas | $829 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Product Girl | Mixed media on canvas | $711 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 7 | Bondage Girl | Acrylic on canvas | $446 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Two Cowboys (2) | Oil On Canvas | $431 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2007 |
| 9 | Sado Pinup | — | $369 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2007 |
| 10 | Crying Girl | Acrylic on canvas | $358 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $358 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $770 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $234 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $218 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Denis Ropar is an Australia artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $426. 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 Denis Ropar sold in 2026 for $878, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Denis Ropar work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denis Ropar work is $426.

The median Denis Ropar painting sells for $430 across 51 lots.

The median Denis Ropar print sells for $253 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Denis Ropar paintings typically sell for $213–$1,154 (the middle half of 20 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 | 18 | $253† | $711 | 44.4% | 2026-05-20 |
| Paintings | 78 | $430† | $6,952† | 65.4% | 2026-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $2,959† | $6,952† | — | 2012-02-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Denis Ropar's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $253 with 44.4% sell-through. Paintings (78 lots) median $430, record $6,952. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,952 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $2,959.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $165–$271† | $236† | $293† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $106–$178† | $166† | $431 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $213–$1,154† | $440† | $2,382† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $484–$1,330† | $988† | $6,952† |

† 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 | 2010 | $6,952† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $3,471† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $711 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $293† |

† 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 Denis Ropar worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denis Ropar work is $426. The median Denis Ropar painting sells for $430 across 51 lots. The median Denis Ropar print sells for $253 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Denis Ropar paintings typically sell for $213–$1,154 (the middle half of 20 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 Denis Ropar painting?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Denis Ropar painting is $430. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Denis Ropar's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Denis Ropar painting is $6,952. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,952 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Denis Ropar print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Denis Ropar print is $253. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Denis Ropar's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Denis Ropar print is $711.

### What is the average price of a medium Denis Ropar painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Denis Ropar painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $440, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Denis Ropar painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Denis Ropar painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $988, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Denis Ropar's auction record?

Denis Ropar's auction record is $6,952, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,952 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Denis Ropar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/denis-ropar (updated 2026-11-02).

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.