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# Ragheb Ayad (1892–1982)

Ragheb Ayad is an Egyptian artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $3,310. 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 Ragheb Ayad sold in 2025 for $3,485, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ragheb Ayad work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ragheb Ayad work is $3,310.

The median Ragheb Ayad work on paper sells for $10,492 across 11 lots.

The median Ragheb Ayad painting sells for $29,900 across 6 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 | 6 | $29,900 | $122,500 | — | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $10,492† | $34,846 | 78.6% | 2025-06-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $6,466–$91,967 | $22,500 | $122,500 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $10,454–$27,006† | $24,392† | $34,846 |

† 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 | 2010 | $122,500 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $91,967 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $34,846 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $29,619 |

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 Ragheb Ayad worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ragheb Ayad work is $3,310. The median Ragheb Ayad work on paper sells for $10,492 across 11 lots. The median Ragheb Ayad painting sells for $29,900 across 6 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 Ragheb Ayad work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ragheb Ayad work on paper is $10,492. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ragheb Ayad's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ragheb Ayad work on paper is $34,846.

### What is Ragheb Ayad's auction record?

Ragheb Ayad's auction record is $122,500, set in 2010.

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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, “Ragheb Ayad auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ragheb-ayad (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.