> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-resika · updated 2026-11-03

# Paul Resika (b. 1928)

## What is Paul Resika’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Paul Resika at 12 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,040 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,620–$10,880, n=5). The auction record is $32,000 for Provincetown Pier—Guardi (2026, Doyle). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincetown Pier—Guardi | Oil on canvas | $32,000 | Doyle | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | The Tower, Tepoztlan, 1982 | — | $10,880 | Doyle | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Green, Blue, Black, 1991 | Oil on canvas | $10,160 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | 6th of October, 1987, 1987 | Oil on canvas | $10,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | The Plant | Oil on linen | $8,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2019 |
| 6 | Blue, Purple, Pink | Oil on paper | $7,040 | Doyle | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled (Landscape) | Oil on canvas | $6,272 | Capsule Gallery Auction | May 2024 |
| 8 | The Hill at Amity, 1965 | Oil on canvas | $4,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2022 |
| 9 | Roses, 1993 | Painting | $4,620 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Spring Woods - New Jersey | Oil on canvas | $4,608 | Capsule Gallery Auction | May 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $4,685 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $4,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Resika is an American artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $4,608. 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 Paul Resika is recorded as sold in 2026 for $20,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Resika work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Resika work is $4,608.

The median Paul Resika painting sells for $4,608 across 13 lots.

The median Paul Resika work on paper sells for $1,403 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $4,608†‡ | $10,160 | 81.3% | 2025-08-13 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,403‡ | $2,000‡ | — | 2025-08-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,525–$7,500†‡ | $4,620†‡ | $10,160 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $10,160 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,750 |

‡ 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 Paul Resika worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Resika work is $4,608. The median Paul Resika painting sells for $4,608 across 13 lots. The median Paul Resika work on paper sells for $1,403 across 4 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 Paul Resika painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Resika painting is $4,608. 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 Paul Resika's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Resika painting is $10,160.

### What is Paul Resika's auction record?

Paul Resika's auction record is $32,000, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Resika auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-resika (updated 2026-11-03).

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.