R. Buckminster Fuller is an American artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $3,640.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 32 | $2,396 | $17,500 | 81.3% | 2026-01-22 |
| Paintings | 1 | $13,860 | $13,860 | — | 2023-12-13 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,755 | $10,080 | 60% | 2024-12-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $5,000 | $13,200 | — | 2025-03-27 |
| Photography | 3 | $2,125 | $3,250 | 66.7% | 2018-01-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $30,000 | $43,750 | — | 2018-12-11 |
R. Buckminster Fuller's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $2,396 with 81.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $13,860, record $13,860. A typical R. Buckminster Fuller painting sells for around 5.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $30,000.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save Our Planet, Save Our Cities, 1971 | 2026-01-22 | Bonhams | $859 |
| Prototype Yin Yang Tensegrity Geodesic Dome sculpture | 2025-12-09 | Wright | $8,255 |
| Dymaxion World Map, 1979 | 2025-09-10 | Bonhams | $1,380 |
| Three works from the Inventions: Twelve Around One portfolio | 2025-08-07 | Wright | $1,980 |
| Dymaxion Air-Ocean World Map | 2025-06-24 | Wright | $2,376 |
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a R. Buckminster Fuller print is $2,396.
The highest price recorded at auction for a R. Buckminster Fuller print is $17,500.
R. Buckminster Fuller's auction record is $43,750, set on 2010-12-14.