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

# Rankin (b. 1200)

## What is Rankin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for Rankin at 9 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,016 including buyer’s premium (middle half $893–$1,104, n=6). The auction record is $44,098 for Little Nipple (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Nipple, 2001 | Archival Lambda | $44,098 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 2 | Safe Sex Inspires Me, 2003 | C-print | $9,102 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 3 | Bjork's Eye (Nanu Nanu, Dazed & Confused), 1995 | Hand coloring | $8,426 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | And God Created Eva I, 1966 | Photograph | $6,250 | Bonhams | Dec 2014 |
| 5 | Touch Your Toes, 1966 | Photograph | $5,000 | Bonhams | Dec 2014 |
| 6 | Nine Polaroids | Nine unique Polaroid prints | $4,845 | Phillips | Nov 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breeding Kate, 2001 | Tirage Lambda | $31,837 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | BREEDING KATE I, 2001 | Tirage lambda noir et blanc monté sur aluminium | $29,100 | Artcurial | Nov 2014 |
| 3 | Breeding Kate, 1966 | Signé et numéroté '3/5' à l'encre (sur une étiquette du photographe au dos du cadre) | $27,973 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 4 | Reclining Kate, 1966 | Archival Lambda print, flush-mounted on board | $9,436 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $3,230 |
| Photographs | 19 | $2,724 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $18,704 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,230 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $1,859 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rankin is an undetermined artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $2,724.

A work by Rankin sold in 2025 for $3,556, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rankin work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rankin work is $2,724.

The median Rankin photograph sells for $2,974 across 26 lots.

The median Rankin print sells for $998 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $998 | $998 | 50% | 2023-09-06 |
| Photography | 31 | $2,974 | $44,098 | 83.9% | 2026-05-21 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,459–$3,556 | $3,230 | $4,845 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,032–$5,000 | $2,550 | $9,102 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $804–$29,784 | $18,704 | $44,098 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2012 | $44,098 |
| Photography | 2021 | $31,837 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $998 |

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 Rankin worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rankin work is $2,724. The median Rankin photograph sells for $2,974 across 26 lots. The median Rankin print sells for $998 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Rankin photograph?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rankin photograph is $2,974.

### What is Rankin's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rankin photograph is $44,098.

### What is the average price of a medium Rankin photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rankin photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,550, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Rankin's auction record?

Rankin's auction record is $44,098, set in 2012.

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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, “Rankin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rankin (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.