> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ray-taylor · updated 2026-11-02

# Ray Taylor (b. 1944)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Ray Taylor at 3 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $107 including buyer’s premium (middle half $80–$261, n=5). The auction record is $320 for Large Rectangular Vase (2026, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Large Rectangular Vase, 1944 | Stoneware | $320 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Raku Pot, 1944 | Raku | $305 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Apr 2014 |
| 3 | Large Globular Vase, 1944 | Stoneware | $261 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Circus | Ink | $144 | Roseberys London | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | Moon Vase, 1944 | Stoneware | $107 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Large Ovoid Planter Vase, 1944 | Stoneware | $80 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | A Ray Taylor large circular Raku Bowl with floral design to interior (Dia: 90cm) | Raku | $44 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $184 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $261 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ray Taylor is an Australian artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $203.

A work by Ray Taylor sold in 2026 for $320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ray Taylor work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Taylor work is $203.

The median Ray Taylor work on paper sells for $144 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $144 | $144 | — | 2019-10-05 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $144 |

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 Taylor worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Taylor work is $203. The median Ray Taylor work on paper sells for $144 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Ray Taylor's auction record is $305, set in 2014.

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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 Taylor auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ray-taylor (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.