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# Ray Roberts (b. 1954)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 14 auction results for Ray Roberts at 6 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,427 including buyer’s premium (middle half $821–$2,032, n=6). The auction record is $16,250 for Virgin River overlook, Utah (2015, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin River overlook, Utah, 1954 | Painting | $16,250 | Bonhams | Aug 2015 |
| 2 | Morning light, Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona, 1954 | Painting | $6,875 | Bonhams | Aug 2015 |
| 3 | Canyon Color, 1954 | Oil on canvas affixed to board | $6,144 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Grand Canyon | Oil on canvas board | $2,176 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |
| 5 | Laguna Beach, California | Oil on canvas laid to board | $1,800 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2023 |
| 6 | California Poppies | Oil on board | $1,599 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |
| 7 | Canyon Riders | Oil on canvasboard | $1,254 | John Moran Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Springtime - Sierra Nevada Foothills | Oil on canvas panel | $1,250 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Old Workhorses | Oil on canvas laid to panel | $732 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2016 |
| 10 | Last Light - Laguna | Oil on board | $676 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,427 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,250 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 14 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ray Roberts is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,700. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ray Roberts sold in 2026 for $6,144, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ray Roberts work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Roberts work is $1,700.

The median Ray Roberts painting sells for $1,426 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 | 15 | $1,426† | $16,250 | 80% | 2026-04-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $632–$1,340 | $991 | $1,800 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $16,250 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $6,875 |

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 Roberts worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Roberts work is $1,700. The median Ray Roberts painting sells for $1,426 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 Ray Roberts painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ray Roberts painting is $1,426. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ray Roberts's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ray Roberts painting is $16,250.

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

Ray Roberts's auction record is $16,250, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ray Roberts auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ray-roberts (updated 2026-11-01).

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.