> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ralph-lauren · updated 2026-11-03

# Ralph Lauren (b. 1939)

## What is Ralph Lauren’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 52 auction results for Ralph Lauren at 23 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $488 including buyer’s premium (middle half $260–$760, n=17). The auction record is $13,970 for Cliff House desk and chair (2025, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff House desk and chair, 2000 | Leather | $13,970 | Wright | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1992 | Blue ink on both sides of a single sheet of personalised stationery | $11,732 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 3 | RL-CF1 armchair, 2003 | Leather | $8,450 | Wright | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Embroidered 'Graydon' Jacket, 2006 | Black with heavy gilt work | $2,460 | Christie's | Sep 2008 |
| 5 | Attributed to Ralph Lauren, a sofa, of recent manufacture, with mushroom velvet and plaid upholstery, with buckle detailing to the base, on block feet, 78cm high x 203cm wide x 107cm deep | Mushroom velvet and plaid upholstery, with buckle detailing to the base, on block feet | $1,143 | Roseberys London | Mar 2017 |
| 6 | Attributed to Ralph Lauren, a sofa, of recent manufacture, with mushroom velvet and plaid upholstery, with buckle detailing to the base, on block feet, 80cm high x 218cm wide x 104cm deep | Mushroom velvet and plaid upholstery | $1,143 | Roseberys London | Mar 2017 |
| 7 | Attributed to Ralph Lauren, a sofa, of recent manufacture, with mushroom velvet and plaid upholstery, with buckle detailing to the base, on block feet, 78cm high x 203cm wide x 107cm deep | Mushroom velvet and plaid upholstery, with buckle detailing to the base, on block feet | $980 | Roseberys London | Mar 2017 |
| 8 | A modern mahogany commode | Mahogany | $919 | Roseberys London | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Cigar box, 1990 | Silver | $792 | Toomey & Co. | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | CHROME CHAIR ATTRIBUTED TO RALPH LAUREN, 20th Century | Chrome and blue and white striped fabric | $768 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | May 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 26 | $569 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,061 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 52 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ralph Lauren is an American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $780. 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 Lauren sold in 2026 for $1,764, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ralph Lauren work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Lauren work is $780.

The median Ralph Lauren work on paper sells for $11,732 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $11,732 | $11,732 | — | 2017-09-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,732† | $13,970 | — | 2025-02-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $11,732 |

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 Lauren worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Lauren work is $780. The median Ralph Lauren work on paper sells for $11,732 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 Ralph Lauren's auction record?

Ralph Lauren's auction record is $13,970, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ralph Lauren auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ralph-lauren (updated 2026-11-03).

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.