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# Mark Ryden (b. 1963)

## What is Mark Ryden’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 102 auction results for Mark Ryden at 16 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,122 including buyer’s premium (middle half $417–$2,356, n=51). The auction record is $593,400 for Pinkie (#154) (2025, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinkie (#154), 2020 | Painting | $593,400 | Phillips | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Big Doll, 1997 | Oil paint | $52,500 | Phillips | Sep 2020 |
| 3 | Classic Yak, 2020 | Drawing | $38,100 | Phillips | May 2023 |
| 4 | 29 YHWH (Deedee) | Oil on canvas | $34,935 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Angel of Meat, 2007 | Porcelaine | $22,209 | Artcurial | Oct 2018 |
| 6 | Perambulation, 2014 | Graphite | $21,420 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Manus Christi, 2003 | Graphite | $16,250 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 8 | Daisy, 2010 | Graphite | $14,435 | Phillips | Mar 2017 |
| 9 | Jolene, 2002 | Graphite | $12,500 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Street (Sketch), 2011 | Graphite | $12,600 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $14,435 |
| Paintings | 6 | $3,500 |
| Other | 23 | $1,100 |
| Prints | 35 | $1,063 |
| Sculpture | 7 | $1,032 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $1,980 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $957 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 102 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mark Ryden is an American artist with 139 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,387. 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 Mark Ryden sold in 2026 for $3,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mark Ryden work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Ryden work is $1,387.

The median Mark Ryden print sells for $1,170 across 30 lots.

The median Mark Ryden sculpture sells for $1,032 across 9 lots.

The median Mark Ryden work on paper sells for $13,518 across 10 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 | $1,170†‡ | $3,840 | 93.8% | 2026-07-22 |
| Paintings | 6 | $314,168 | $593,400 | 33.3% | 2025-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $13,518† | $52,500 | 90.9% | 2024-09-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $1,032† | $1,980 | 69.2% | 2026-06-25 |
| Photography | 11 | $1,402 | $5,080 | — | 2025-09-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $36,518 | $593,400 | — | 2025-12-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Mark Ryden's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $1,170 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $314,168, record $593,400. A typical Mark Ryden painting sells for around 268× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $36,518.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $330–$1,397† | $384† | $2,958 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $783–$2,461‡ | $1,207‡ | $3,840 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $5,671–$27,175† | $14,435† | $52,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $714–$1,268† | $930† | $1,980 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $942–$1,364 | $1,186 | $2,112 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,778–$3,810 | $2,016 | $5,080 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $593,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $52,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $38,100 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $34,935 |
| Photography | 2025 | $5,080 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,840 |
| Photography | 2025 | $3,810 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,598 |

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 Mark Ryden worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Ryden work is $1,387. The median Mark Ryden print sells for $1,170 across 30 lots. The median Mark Ryden sculpture sells for $1,032 across 9 lots. The median Mark Ryden work on paper sells for $13,518 across 10 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 Mark Ryden print?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Ryden print is $1,170. 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 Mark Ryden's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Ryden print is $3,840.

### What is the average price of a Mark Ryden sculpture?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Ryden sculpture is $1,032. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Mark Ryden's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Ryden sculpture is $1,980.

### What is the average price of a Mark Ryden work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Ryden work on paper is $13,518. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Mark Ryden's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Ryden work on paper is $52,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Mark Ryden print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mark Ryden print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,207, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mark Ryden's auction record?

Mark Ryden's auction record is $593,400, 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, “Mark Ryden auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mark-ryden (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.