Ranulph Bye (1916–2003)
Ranulph Bye is an American artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $425. 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 Ranulph Bye is recorded as sold in 2026 for $450; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ranulph Bye work is $425.
The median Ranulph Bye painting sells for $350 across 23 lots.
The median Ranulph Bye work on paper sells for $412 across 12 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 | 28 | $350†‡ | $7,500 | 82.1% | 2024-12-17 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $412†‡ | $1,900† | 92.3% | 2026-10-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,816 | $7,500 | — | 2021-06-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $238–$350†‡ | $350†‡ | $375‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $325–$800† | $650† | $7,500 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $375–$1,527†‡ | $400†‡ | $1,900† |
† 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 | 2017 | $7,500 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,816 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,900† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,600† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ranulph Bye worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ranulph Bye work is $425. The median Ranulph Bye painting sells for $350 across 23 lots. The median Ranulph Bye work on paper sells for $412 across 12 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 Ranulph Bye painting?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ranulph Bye painting is $350. 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 Ranulph Bye's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ranulph Bye painting is $7,500.
What is the average price of a Ranulph Bye work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ranulph Bye work on paper is $412. 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 Ranulph Bye's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ranulph Bye work on paper is $1,900. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,900 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Ranulph Bye painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ranulph Bye painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $650, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Ranulph Bye's auction record?
Ranulph Bye's auction record is $7,500, set in 2017.
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