> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/raymond-materson · updated 2026-11-01

# Raymond Materson (b. 1954)

## What is Raymond Materson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Raymond Materson at 3 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,300 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,934–$6,930, n=7). The auction record is $32,500 for Till Death Do Us Part (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Till Death Do Us Part, 1993 | Unravelled sock threads | $32,500 | Christie's | Feb 2022 |
| 2 | Tiny-Life X 6, 1997 | Unraveled sock threads | $25,000 | Christie's | Feb 2022 |
| 3 | The End, 1992 | Unraveled sock threads | $20,160 | Christie's | Jan 2023 |
| 4 | It's Over (Iraqi Surrender to Italian Cameraman), 1991 | Unraveled sock threads | $17,500 | Christie's | Jan 2021 |
| 5 | VT River, Montpelier | Unraveled sock threads | $13,860 | Christie's | Jan 2023 |
| 6 | The Trailer Visit, 1994 | Unraveled sock thread | $13,750 | Christie's | Feb 2022 |
| 7 | Untitled (My Beautiful and Talented Kids Dave and Savannah), 2007 | Unraveled sock threads | $11,970 | Christie's | Jan 2023 |
| 8 | Gossip, 2008 | Unraveled sock threads | $11,340 | Christie's | Jan 2023 |
| 9 | UNTITLED (SUBWAY CAR), 1998 | Unraveled sock threads | $11,340 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | Serenity (Self Portrait), 1992 | Embroidered unraveled sock threads | $11,250 | Christie's | Feb 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 27 | $10,080 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $10,080 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Raymond Materson is an artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $10,080.

A work by Raymond Materson sold in 2025 for $10,710, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Raymond Materson work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Materson work is $10,080.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 2026-02-27 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Raymond Materson worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Materson work is $10,080.

### What is Raymond Materson's auction record?

Raymond Materson's auction record is $32,500, set in 2022.

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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, “Raymond Materson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/raymond-materson (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.