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# Pati Bannister (1929–2013)

Pati Bannister is an American artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $918. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Pati Bannister sold in 2021 for $960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pati Bannister work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pati Bannister work is $918.

The median Pati Bannister painting sells for $1,476 across 17 lots.

The median Pati Bannister work on paper sells for $512 across 2 lots.

The median Pati Bannister sculpture sells for $875 across 1 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 | 29 | $1,476† | $4,700 | 58.6% | 2025-01-24 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $512 | $650 | 40% | 2023-07-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $875 | $875 | 50% | 2020-11-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $521–$1,655† | $700† | $3,172 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $832–$3,200 | $1,830 | $4,700 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $4,700 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $3,450 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $875 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $650 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $375 |

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 Pati Bannister worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pati Bannister work is $918. The median Pati Bannister painting sells for $1,476 across 17 lots. The median Pati Bannister work on paper sells for $512 across 2 lots. The median Pati Bannister sculpture sells for $875 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Pati Bannister painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pati Bannister painting is $1,476. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Pati Bannister's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pati Bannister painting is $4,700.

### What is Pati Bannister's auction record?

Pati Bannister's auction record is $4,700, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pati Bannister auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pati-bannister (updated 2026-11-01).

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.