> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/larry-rivers · updated 2026-11-02 # Larry Rivers (1923–2002) Larry Rivers is an American artist with 150 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,800. 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 Larry Rivers is recorded as sold in 2026 for $6,055; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Larry Rivers work worth? Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Larry Rivers work is $1,800. The median Larry Rivers print sells for $1,158 across 62 lots. The median Larry Rivers work on paper sells for $2,883 across 13 lots. The median Larry Rivers painting sells for $44,371 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Larry Rivers prints typically sell for $646–$1,802 (the middle half of 46 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 | 76 | $1,158†‡ | $18,999 | 81.6% | 2026-04-14 | | Paintings | 13 | $44,371† | $399,367 | — | 2019-03-07 | | Works on Paper | 14 | $2,883† | $654,377 | 92.9% | 2018-09-29 | | Photography | 2 | $20,224 | $38,248 | — | 2007-05-01 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $227,138 | $654,377 | — | 2016-05-11 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Larry Rivers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (76 lots) median $1,158 with 81.6% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $44,371, record $399,367. A typical Larry Rivers painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $227,138. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $474–$3,925 | $1,381 | $18,999 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $646–$1,802†‡ | $1,106†‡ | $10,130 | | large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,334–$6,722 | $5,890 | $7,569 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $27,706–$172,648† | $44,371† | $399,367 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,427–$2,883 | $1,725 | $15,970 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,005–$37,212† | $14,166† | $654,377 | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 2008 | $654,377 | | Paintings | 2007 | $399,367 | | Works on Paper | 2003 | $238,978 | | Paintings | 2016 | $215,297 | | Photography | 2007 | $38,248 | | Prints & Editions | 2003 | $18,999 | | Prints & Editions | 2001 | $10,130 | | Photography | 2005 | $2,200 | 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 Larry Rivers worth? Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Larry Rivers work is $1,800. The median Larry Rivers print sells for $1,158 across 62 lots. The median Larry Rivers work on paper sells for $2,883 across 13 lots. The median Larry Rivers painting sells for $44,371 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Larry Rivers prints typically sell for $646–$1,802 (the middle half of 46 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 Larry Rivers print? Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Larry Rivers print is $1,158. 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 Larry Rivers's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Larry Rivers print is $18,999. ### What is the average price of a Larry Rivers work on paper? Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Larry Rivers work on paper is $2,883. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Larry Rivers's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Larry Rivers work on paper is $654,377. ### What is the average price of a Larry Rivers painting? Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Larry Rivers painting is $44,371. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Larry Rivers's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Larry Rivers painting is $399,367. ### What is the average price of a medium Larry Rivers print? Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Larry Rivers print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,106, 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 Larry Rivers's auction record? Larry Rivers's auction record is $654,377, set in 2008. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Larry Rivers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/larry-rivers (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.