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# 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.

## What is a Ranulph Bye work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ranulph Bye auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ranulph-bye (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.