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# Ralph Hotere (1931–2013)

Ralph Hotere is a New Zealand artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $6,862. 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 Hotere sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $11,833 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ralph Hotere work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Hotere work is $6,862.

The median Ralph Hotere work on paper sells for $8,754 across 26 lots.

The median Ralph Hotere print sells for $4,064 across 19 lots.

The median Ralph Hotere painting sells for $17,731 across 18 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 | 19 | $4,064† | $10,241† | — | 2024-06-14 |
| Paintings | 18 | $17,731† | $65,004† | — | 2026-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $8,754†‡ | $15,956† | — | 2026-08-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $50,023† | $79,974† | — | 2025-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ralph Hotere's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $4,064. Paintings (18 lots) median $17,731, record $65,004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $65,004 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Ralph Hotere painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $50,023.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $2,838–$5,249† | $4,064† | $10,241† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $10,498–$19,337† | $13,024† | $43,079† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $7,992–$35,393† | $21,115† | $50,023† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $6,147–$11,703†‡ | $8,590†‡ | $15,956† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $4,122–$13,061† | $9,314† | $15,479† |

† 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 | 2024 | $65,004† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $50,023† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $15,956† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $15,732† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $10,241† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $7,263† |

† 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 Hotere worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Hotere work is $6,862. The median Ralph Hotere work on paper sells for $8,754 across 26 lots. The median Ralph Hotere print sells for $4,064 across 19 lots. The median Ralph Hotere painting sells for $17,731 across 18 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 Hotere work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ralph Hotere work on paper is $8,754. 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 Hotere's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ralph Hotere work on paper is $15,956. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,956 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Ralph Hotere print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ralph Hotere print is $4,064. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ralph Hotere's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ralph Hotere print is $10,241. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,241 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Ralph Hotere painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ralph Hotere painting is $17,731. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ralph Hotere's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ralph Hotere painting is $65,004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $65,004 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Ralph Hotere print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ralph Hotere print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,064, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Ralph Hotere work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ralph Hotere work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,314, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Ralph Hotere's auction record is $65,004, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $65,004 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Ralph Hotere auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ralph-hotere-2 (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.