Ray Johnson (1927–1995)

Ray Johnson is an American artist with 152 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,750.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions10$2,125$15,00090%2024-05-03
Paintings2$10,250$18,0002010-09-22
Works on Paper32$2,207$18,27156.3%2024-02-01
Photography3$2,741$16,7482021-02-18
Masterpieces (top of market)6$25,428$30,0002015-04-21

Ray Johnson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $2,125 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $10,250, record $18,000. A typical Ray Johnson painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $25,428.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Dalí's House2026-03-25Rago$2,394
Foot2026-02-26Christie's$1,397
Untitled2026-02-04Wright$1,905
Untitled (Moticos with RENNE CO)2025-09-16Phillips$5,601
i. Untitled Message; ii. Blue; iii. Black; iv. Ziggurat (White) [Four Works]2024-09-30Sotheby's$7,200

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Ray Johnson work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ray Johnson work on paper is $2,207.

What is Ray Johnson's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ray Johnson work on paper is $18,271.

What is Ray Johnson's auction record?

Ray Johnson's auction record is $30,000, set on 2009-11-11.