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# Ray Bellisario (1936–2018)

## What is Ray Bellisario’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Ray Bellisario at 4 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $490 including buyer’s premium (middle half $385–$656, n=11). The auction record is $4,519 for Freedom - First Day Out Of Prison, Lying In A Field (2020, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom, 1936 | 90 black and white negatives and colour transparencies in 2¼-inch, 120 film negatives, and 35mm colour positive transparencies and negatives, together with a group of five later prints | $3,515 | Sworders | Aug 2025 |
| 2 | Freedom, early 1960s | Original negatives and later photographic prints (90 black and white negatives and colour transparencies in 2¼-inch, 120 film negatives, and 35mm colour positive transparencies and negatives, comprising the 'freedom' shot and others, together with a group of five later prints) | $3,515 | Sworders | Aug 2025 |
| 3 | Freedom - First Day Out of Prison, Lying in a Field 2, 1936 | — | $2,345 | Bonhams | Feb 2021 |
| 4 | Freedom - First Day Out Of Prison, Lying In A Field, 1964 | Silver gelatin print, hand-printed from the original negative | $1,144 | Sworders | Feb 2022 |
| 5 | Brigitte Bardot, 1968 | Unique colour print | $1,078 | Sworders | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Brigitte Bardot, 1968 | Unique colour print | $782 | Sworders | Dec 2020 |
| 7 | Brigitte Bardot photographed in London pub, 'The Coach and Horses' on Bruton Street in Mayfair, 1968, 1968 | Unique colour print | $782 | Sworders | Dec 2020 |
| 8 | A group of four photographs of Brigitte Bardot, 1968 | Photographs | $699 | Sworders | Oct 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom - First Day Out Of Prison, Lying In A Field, 1964 | Silver gelatin print, hand-printed from the original negative | $4,519 | Sworders | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Freedom - First Day Out Of Prison, Lying In A Field, 1964 | Silver gelatin print, hand-printed from the original negative | $1,912 | Sworders | Dec 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 28 | $461 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $494 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $418 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ray Bellisario is a British artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $507. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ray Bellisario sold in 2026 for $699, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ray Bellisario work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Bellisario work is $507.

The median Ray Bellisario photograph sells for $520 across 27 lots.

The median Ray Bellisario print sells for $420 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $420 | $490 | — | 2026-10-07 |
| Photography | 31 | $520‡ | $4,519 | 87.1% | 2026-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,515 | $4,519 | — | 2025-08-19 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $376–$691‡ | $425‡ | $1,815‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $330–$811 | $553 | $1,912 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $4,519 |
| Photography | 2025 | $3,515 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $490 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $420 |

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 Ray Bellisario worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Bellisario work is $507. The median Ray Bellisario photograph sells for $520 across 27 lots. The median Ray Bellisario print sells for $420 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ray Bellisario photograph?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ray Bellisario photograph is $520. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ray Bellisario's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ray Bellisario photograph is $4,519.

### What is the average price of a small Ray Bellisario photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ray Bellisario photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $425, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ray Bellisario's auction record?

Ray Bellisario's auction record is $4,519, set in 2020.

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

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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.