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# Jack Roth (1927–2004)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 98 auction results for Jack Roth at 11 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,546 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,667–$9,168, n=18). The auction record is $17,780 for Abstract (2025, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abstract, 1969 | Painting | $17,780 | Rago Arts | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Thesis XIII, 1927 | Acrylic on canvas | $17,500 | Bonhams | Apr 2017 |
| 3 | Haper's Odalisque, 1962 | Painting | $15,120 | Rago Arts | Dec 2023 |
| 4 | Yess, 1982 | Oil on canvas | $12,160 | Rago Arts | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | La Ligne Tremblante, No. 3, 1980 | — | $10,160 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | Idem, 1982 | Acrylic paint | $9,525 | Wright | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Giverny 8, 1980 | Acrylic paint | $9,450 | Rago Arts | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | New Synthesis 16 | Acrylic on canvas | $9,375 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2021 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1976 | Acrylic on canvas | $8,320 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | I Am Not, 1977 | Acrylic on canvas | $8,190 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 78 | $3,125 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,600 |
| Other | 13 | $593 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 49 | $5,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $2,250 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,560 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 98 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jack Roth is an American artist with 128 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,540. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jack Roth sold in 2026 for $8,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jack Roth work worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Roth work is $2,540.

The median Jack Roth painting sells for $3,125 across 71 lots.

The median Jack Roth sculpture sells for $521 across 5 lots.

The median Jack Roth work on paper sells for $2,375 across 3 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Jack Roth paintings typically sell for $1,688–$6,889 (the middle half of 44 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jack Roth paintings typically sell for $1,875–$3,125 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 79 | $3,125 | $17,780 | 89.9% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,375† | $5,850 | 75% | 2020-12-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $521 | $593 | 45.5% | 2011-12-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $15,120 | $17,780 | — | 2026-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,592–$2,210 | $1,755 | $3,125 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $1,875–$3,125 | $2,540 | $6,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 44 | $1,688–$6,889 | $5,225 | $17,780 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $17,780 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $17,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $5,850 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,375 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $593 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $521 |

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 Jack Roth worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Roth work is $2,540. The median Jack Roth painting sells for $3,125 across 71 lots. The median Jack Roth sculpture sells for $521 across 5 lots. The median Jack Roth work on paper sells for $2,375 across 3 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Jack Roth paintings typically sell for $1,688–$6,889 (the middle half of 44 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jack Roth paintings typically sell for $1,875–$3,125 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Jack Roth painting?

Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Roth painting is $3,125.

### What is Jack Roth's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Roth painting is $17,780.

### What is the average price of a Jack Roth sculpture?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Roth sculpture is $521.

### What is Jack Roth's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Roth sculpture is $593.

### What is the average price of a large Jack Roth painting?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jack Roth painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,225, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jack Roth painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Jack Roth's auction record?

Jack Roth's auction record is $17,780, set in 2025.

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