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# R B Kitaj (1932–2007)

R B Kitaj is an American artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $472. 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 R B Kitaj is recorded as sold in 2025 for $3,970; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a R B Kitaj work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a R B Kitaj work is $472.

The median R B Kitaj print sells for $368 across 17 lots.

The median R B Kitaj work on paper sells for $3,970 across 1 lots.

The median R B Kitaj painting sells for $27,024 across 1 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 | 20 | $368† | $2,990 | 85% | 2025-12-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | $27,024 | $27,024 | — | 2012-07-12 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,970‡ | $3,970‡ | 50% | 2025-07-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

R B Kitaj's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $368 with 85% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $27,024, record $27,024. A typical R B Kitaj painting sells for around 73× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $219–$698† | $367† | $2,990 |

† 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 | 2012 | $27,024 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,970‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $2,990 |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $2,990 |

‡ 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 R B Kitaj worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a R B Kitaj work is $472. The median R B Kitaj print sells for $368 across 17 lots. The median R B Kitaj work on paper sells for $3,970 across 1 lots. The median R B Kitaj painting sells for $27,024 across 1 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 R B Kitaj print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a R B Kitaj print is $368. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is R B Kitaj's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a R B Kitaj print is $2,990.

### What is the average price of a medium R B Kitaj print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium R B Kitaj print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $367, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is R B Kitaj's auction record?

R B Kitaj's auction record is $27,024, set in 2012.

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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, “R B Kitaj auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/r-b-kitaj-ra (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.