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# Ralph Freeman (b. 1945)

Ralph Freeman is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $111. 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 Freeman sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $138 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ralph Freeman work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Freeman work is $111.

The median Ralph Freeman work on paper sells for $125 across 11 lots.

The median Ralph Freeman painting sells for $1,378 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $1,378† | $1,378† | — | 2021-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $125†‡ | $181† | 73.3% | 2025-04-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $89–$133†‡ | $128†‡ | $181† |

† 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 | 2021 | $1,378† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $181† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $138† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Freeman worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Freeman work is $111. The median Ralph Freeman work on paper sells for $125 across 11 lots. The median Ralph Freeman painting sells for $1,378 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 Ralph Freeman work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ralph Freeman work on paper is $125. 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 Freeman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ralph Freeman work on paper is $181. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $181 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Ralph Freeman's auction record?

Ralph Freeman's auction record is $1,378, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,378 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Ralph Freeman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ralph-freeman (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.