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

# Ray (1912–1988)

Ray is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $615. 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 sold in 2026 for $6,593, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Ray work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Ray on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ray?ref=kg:ray) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Ray work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray work is $615.

The median Ray photograph sells for $2,000 across 3 lots.

The median Ray work on paper sells for $51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $51‡ | $51‡ | — | 2023-12-22 |
| Photography | 3 | $2,000 | $2,634 | — | 2020-12-02 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $2,634 |
| Photography | 2020 | $2,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $51‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray work is $615. The median Ray photograph sells for $2,000 across 3 lots. The median Ray work on paper sells for $51 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's auction record?

Ray's auction record is $5,274, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,274 (buyer's premium not included).

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