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# Raymond Parker (1922–1990)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Raymond Parker at 10 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,780 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,040–$22,860, n=8). The auction record is $40,320 for Untitled (oil and acrylic on canvas) (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil and acrylic on canvas), 1964 | Oil and acrylic on canvas | $40,320 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled (acrylic and oil on canvas), 1981 | Acrylic and oil on canvas | $38,100 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1959 | Painting | $36,250 | Wright | Feb 2009 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1965 | Oil on canvas | $17,780 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1974 | Oil on canvas | $10,000 | Wright | Mar 2021 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1965 | Oil on canvas | $9,375 | Wright | Sep 2022 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1967 | Oil on canvas | $8,000 | Wright | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Abstraction, 1980 | Acrylic paint | $7,560 | Rago Arts | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Untitled, (#1), and ii) Untitled, (#4), 1972 | Oil on paper | $6,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2022 |
| 10 | Untitled, (#10) and Untitled, (#9), 1972 | Oil on paper | $5,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $8,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $2,612 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Raymond Parker is an American artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $4,775. 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 Raymond Parker sold in 2026 for $5,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Raymond Parker work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Parker work is $4,775.

The median Raymond Parker painting sells for $7,560 across 11 lots.

The median Raymond Parker print sells for $400 across 4 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 | 4 | $400 | $474 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Paintings | 12 | $7,560† | $62,000† | 91.7% | 2026-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Raymond Parker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $400. Paintings (12 lots) median $7,560, record $62,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $62,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Raymond Parker painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $36,250–$40,320† | $38,100† | $62,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $62,000† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $40,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $474 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $400 |

† 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 Raymond Parker worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Parker work is $4,775. The median Raymond Parker painting sells for $7,560 across 11 lots. The median Raymond Parker print sells for $400 across 4 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 Raymond Parker painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raymond Parker painting is $7,560. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Raymond Parker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raymond Parker painting is $62,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $62,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Raymond Parker's auction record is $62,000, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $62,000 (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.

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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.