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# James Rizzi (1950–2011)

James Rizzi is an American artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $694. 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 James Rizzi is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,121; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Rizzi work worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Rizzi work is $694.

The median James Rizzi print sells for $595 across 27 lots.

The median James Rizzi work on paper sells for $950 across 3 lots.

The median James Rizzi painting sells for $4,796 across 2 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 | 34 | $595†‡ | $3,438 | 79.4% | 2026-05-14 |
| Paintings | 2 | $4,796† | $5,192 | — | 2021-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $950‡ | $5,330‡ | — | 2020-09-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,400†‡ | $5,330‡ | — | 2024-09-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Rizzi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $595 with 79.4% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $4,796, record $5,192. A typical James Rizzi painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $4,400.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $83–$757†‡ | $487†‡ | $2,648‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,708–$2,114‡ | $1,751‡ | $3,438 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $5,330‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,192 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,400† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,438 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $3,252‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $950 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 James Rizzi worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Rizzi work is $694. The median James Rizzi print sells for $595 across 27 lots. The median James Rizzi work on paper sells for $950 across 3 lots. The median James Rizzi painting sells for $4,796 across 2 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 James Rizzi print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Rizzi print is $595. 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 James Rizzi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Rizzi print is $3,438.

### What is the average price of a small James Rizzi print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Rizzi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $487, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 James Rizzi's auction record?

James Rizzi's auction record is $5,330, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “James Rizzi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-rizzi (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.