Ray Finch (1914–2012)
What is Ray Finch’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 59 auction results for Ray Finch at 12 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $86 including buyer’s premium (middle half $70–$129, n=5). The auction record is $659 for Ray Finch (1914-2012) a Winchcombe Pottery stoneware vase, shouldered form with knopped neck, glazed (2017, Woolley and Wallis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Finch (1914-2012) a Winchcombe Pottery stoneware vase, shouldered form with knopped neck, glazed | — | $659 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2017 |
| 2 | Large Dish | Stoneware, red iron and tenmoku glaze with abstract pattern | $349 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | ▲ Ray Finch (1914-2012), 1914 | Stoneware charger | $258 | Sworders | Oct 2019 |
| 4 | *Ray Finch (1914-2012), | Stoneware | $223 | Sworders | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | Ray Finch (1914-2012) a Winchcombe Pottery charger, glazed rust red painted to the well with two | — | $165 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2017 |
| 6 | Preview: Barley Mow Centre | Ceramics | $129 | Chiswick Auctions | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Preview: Barley Mow Centre | Earthenware Impressed seals for the artist and pottery | $112 | Chiswick Auctions | Aug 2024 |
| 8 | Footed Bowl | Stoneware, blue, grey and brown glazes with impressed starfish design around body | $86 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | A group of three studio pottery bowls | Pottery bowls | $70 | Sworders | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Teabowl, circa 2000, 2000 | Stoneware, reduction fired with white glaze and layered blue glaze on exterior | $17 | Roseberys London | Oct 2026 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $165 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $112 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 59 results from 12 houses · How we compute these figures
Ray Finch is a British (modern) artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $121. 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 Ray Finch sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $291 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Ray Finch on OpeningBid →What is a Ray Finch work worth?
Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Finch work is $121.
The median Ray Finch photograph sells for $61 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 1 | $61‡ | $61‡ | — | 2016-10-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,389†‡ | $1,546† | — | 2019-11-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $61‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ray Finch worth?
Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Finch work is $121. The median Ray Finch photograph sells for $61 across 1 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 Ray Finch's auction record?
Ray Finch's auction record is $1,546, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,546 (buyer's premium not included).
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