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# Ernest David Roth (1879–1964)

Ernest David Roth is an American artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $593. 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 Ernest David Roth sold in 2026 for $889, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest David Roth work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest David Roth work is $593.

The median Ernest David Roth print sells for $222 across 27 lots.

The median Ernest David Roth painting sells for $1,625 across 17 lots.

The median Ernest David Roth work on paper sells for $600 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ernest David Roth prints typically sell for $149–$374 (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 | 32 | $222†‡ | $1,700 | 84.4% | 2025-06-24 |
| Paintings | 18 | $1,625‡ | $5,520 | 94.4% | 2026-05-05 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $600 | $1,200 | — | 2025-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,000 | $5,520 | — | 2020-06-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ernest David Roth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $222 with 84.4% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $1,625, record $5,520. A typical Ernest David Roth painting sells for around 7.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $4,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $149–$374‡ | $215‡ | $1,304 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,150–$1,812 | $1,583 | $2,160 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,130–$3,278‡ | $2,640‡ | $5,520 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $5,520 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,700 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,304 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $850 |

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 Ernest David Roth worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest David Roth work is $593. The median Ernest David Roth print sells for $222 across 27 lots. The median Ernest David Roth painting sells for $1,625 across 17 lots. The median Ernest David Roth work on paper sells for $600 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ernest David Roth prints typically sell for $149–$374 (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 Ernest David Roth print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest David Roth print is $222. 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 Ernest David Roth's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest David Roth print is $1,700.

### What is the average price of a Ernest David Roth painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest David Roth painting is $1,625. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernest David Roth's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest David Roth painting is $5,520.

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

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ernest David Roth print (small (under 50 cm)) is $215, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Ernest David Roth painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ernest David Roth painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,640, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernest David Roth's auction record?

Ernest David Roth's auction record is $5,520, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.