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# Ray Bradbury (1920–2012)

Ray Bradbury is an artist with 157 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $707. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ray Bradbury sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $812 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ray Bradbury work worth?

Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Bradbury work is $707.

The median Ray Bradbury print sells for $685 across 12 lots.

The median Ray Bradbury work on paper sells for $650 across 5 lots.

The median Ray Bradbury photograph sells for $227 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $685† | $1,445† | — | 2023-10-10 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $650 | $1,000 | — | 2018-11-13 |
| Photography | 4 | $227 | $312 | 75% | 2019-05-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $6,720 | $8,750 | — | 2018-05-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,445† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,369† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $715 |
| Photography | 2019 | $312 |
| Photography | 2019 | $227 |

† 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 Ray Bradbury worth?

Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Bradbury work is $707. The median Ray Bradbury print sells for $685 across 12 lots. The median Ray Bradbury work on paper sells for $650 across 5 lots. The median Ray Bradbury photograph sells for $227 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ray Bradbury print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ray Bradbury print is $685. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ray Bradbury's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ray Bradbury print is $1,445. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,445 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Ray Bradbury's auction record is $8,750, 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, “Ray Bradbury auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ray-bradbury (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.