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# Radcliffe Bailey (1973–2023)

## What is Radcliffe Bailey’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 35 auction results for Radcliffe Bailey at 11 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $22,860 including buyer’s premium (middle half $18,210–$51,025, n=8). The auction record is $88,900 for Shear Magic (2025, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shear Magic, 1995 | Mixed media on wood | $88,900 | Wright | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Shear Magic, 1995 | Mixed media | $88,900 | Rago Arts | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Angels in the Mirror, 1998 | Mixed media | $81,900 | Christie's | Feb 2024 |
| 4 | Day of Soumbedioune in Dakar, 1968 | Acrylic | $62,812 | Bonhams | Sep 2021 |
| 5 | Untitled (mixed media on paper), 1995 | Mixed media | $50,400 | Rago Arts | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Abracadabra, 2000 | Acrylic, resin, and photograph collage on paper | $38,400 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled (mixed media and collage on paper) | Mixed media and collage on paper | $37,500 | Freeman's Hindman | May 2021 |
| 8 | Crescent, 1994 | Mixed media | $30,240 | Rago Arts | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Untitled (gouache on photo and paper collage), 2001 | Gouache | $30,000 | Phillips | Mar 2020 |
| 10 | Homage to Negro Baseball League, 1997 | Panel | $27,720 | Phillips | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $22,860 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $17,755 |
| Prints | 8 | $5,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $28,860 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $5,625 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 35 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Radcliffe Bailey is an American artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $12,700. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Radcliffe Bailey sold in 2026 for $38,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Radcliffe Bailey work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Radcliffe Bailey work is $12,700.

The median Radcliffe Bailey print sells for $5,500 across 6 lots.

The median Radcliffe Bailey photograph sells for $7,000 across 5 lots.

The median Radcliffe Bailey painting sells for $14,062 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $5,500 | $15,840 | 85.7% | 2025-10-30 |
| Paintings | 4 | $14,062 | $62,812 | — | 2023-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $7,962 | $21,590 | — | 2025-02-28 |
| Photography | 5 | $7,000† | $81,900 | — | 2024-02-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Radcliffe Bailey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $5,500 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $14,062, record $62,812. A typical Radcliffe Bailey painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,875–$9,406 | $5,500 | $15,840 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $81,900 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $62,812 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $21,590 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $18,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $15,840 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $10,625 |
| Photography | 2020 | $8,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8,125 |

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 Radcliffe Bailey worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Radcliffe Bailey work is $12,700. The median Radcliffe Bailey print sells for $5,500 across 6 lots. The median Radcliffe Bailey photograph sells for $7,000 across 5 lots. The median Radcliffe Bailey painting sells for $14,062 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Radcliffe Bailey's auction record?

Radcliffe Bailey's auction record is $88,900, 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, “Radcliffe Bailey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/radcliffe-bailey (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.