> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ralph-albert-blakelock · updated 2026-11-02 # Ralph Albert Blakelock (1847–1919) ## What is Ralph Albert Blakelock’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 96 auction results for Ralph Albert Blakelock at 22 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $23,370 including buyer’s premium (middle half $12,383–$36,545, n=7). The auction record is $89,687 for Moonlight (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Moonlight | Oil on canvas | $89,687 | Christie's | Mar 2012 | | 2 | A Saw Mill in the Woods, 1870 | Oil paint | $77,500 | Christie's | May 2017 | | 3 | Fifty-Ninth Street and Fifth Avenue, 1870 | Oil paint | $60,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 | | 4 | Moonlight, circa 1895 | Oil on canvas | $55,037 | Christie's | Mar 2005 | | 5 | Indian Encampment | Oil on canvas laid down on panel | $51,782 | Christie's | Sep 2004 | | 6 | Untitled (Landscape, Sunset) | Oil on panel | $45,150 | Phillips | Jun 2026 | | 7 | Walking Along the River, 1845 | Painting | $33,750 | Bonhams | May 2017 | | 8 | Indian Encampment | Oil paint | $31,500 | Sotheby's | Jan 2023 | | 9 | Sunset over Mountains, 1847 | Oil paint | $31,070 | Christie's | Dec 2002 | | 10 | Moonlight, 1845 | Painting | $30,000 | Christie's | Sep 2008 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 66 | $5,500 | | Other | 6 | $5,188 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $16,613 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $4,320 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 96 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Ralph Albert Blakelock is an American artist with 111 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $4,725. 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 Ralph Albert Blakelock sold in 2026 for $45,150, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Ralph Albert Blakelock work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Ralph Albert Blakelock on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ralph-albert-blakelock?ref=kg:ralph-albert-blakelock) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Ralph Albert Blakelock work worth? Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Albert Blakelock work is $4,725. The median Ralph Albert Blakelock painting sells for $4,554 across 82 lots. The median Ralph Albert Blakelock work on paper sells for $1,500 across 3 lots. The median Ralph Albert Blakelock print sells for $5,012 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ralph Albert Blakelock paintings typically sell for $1,966–$6,834 (the middle half of 46 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Ralph Albert Blakelock paintings typically sell for $3,500–$30,000 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 | 3 | $5,012 | $9,375 | 66.7% | 2008-03-07 | | Paintings | 91 | $4,554†‡ | $89,687 | 90.1% | 2026-06-16 | | Works on Paper | 3 | $1,500† | $2,750 | — | 2024-06-05 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $60,000 | $89,687 | — | 2025-01-24 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Ralph Albert Blakelock's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $5,012 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (91 lots) median $4,554, record $89,687. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $60,000. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $1,966–$6,834†‡ | $3,780†‡ | $45,150 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $3,500–$30,000†‡ | $11,500†‡ | $89,687 | † 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 | 2012 | $89,687 | | Paintings | 2017 | $77,500 | | Prints & Editions | 2008 | $9,375 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,750 | | Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,500 | | Prints & Editions | 2002 | $650 | 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 Ralph Albert Blakelock worth? Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Albert Blakelock work is $4,725. The median Ralph Albert Blakelock painting sells for $4,554 across 82 lots. The median Ralph Albert Blakelock work on paper sells for $1,500 across 3 lots. The median Ralph Albert Blakelock print sells for $5,012 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ralph Albert Blakelock paintings typically sell for $1,966–$6,834 (the middle half of 46 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Ralph Albert Blakelock paintings typically sell for $3,500–$30,000 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 Ralph Albert Blakelock painting? Based on 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ralph Albert Blakelock painting is $4,554. 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 Ralph Albert Blakelock's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ralph Albert Blakelock painting is $89,687. ### What is the average price of a small Ralph Albert Blakelock painting? Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ralph Albert Blakelock painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,780, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Ralph Albert Blakelock painting? Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ralph Albert Blakelock painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Ralph Albert Blakelock's auction record? Ralph Albert Blakelock's auction record is $89,687, set in 2012. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ralph Albert Blakelock auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ralph-albert-blakelock (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.