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

# Raya (1936–2022)

Raya is a French artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,557. 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 Raya sold in 2022 for $3,270, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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

## What is a Raya work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raya work is $2,557.

The median Raya painting sells for $2,873 across 20 lots.

The median Raya print sells for $1,546 across 1 lots.

The median Raya work on paper sells for $102 across 2 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 | 8 | $1,546 | $1,546 | 12.5% | 1991-06-17 |
| Paintings | 27 | $2,873†‡ | $26,009† | 74.1% | 2026-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $102† | $149† | — | 2023-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Raya's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,546 with 12.5% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $2,873, record $26,009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,009 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $895–$2,126†‡ | $1,538†‡ | $2,925† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,689–$4,387† | $3,539† | $26,009† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $26,009† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $17,549† |
| Prints & Editions | 1991 | $1,546 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $184 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $55† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Raya worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raya work is $2,557. The median Raya painting sells for $2,873 across 20 lots. The median Raya print sells for $1,546 across 1 lots. The median Raya work on paper sells for $102 across 2 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 Raya painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raya painting is $2,873. 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 Raya's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raya painting is $26,009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,009 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Raya painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Raya painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,539, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Raya's auction record?

Raya's auction record is $26,009, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,009 (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, “Raya auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/raya (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.