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# Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny

## What is Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny at 1 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $485 including buyer’s premium (middle half $445–$730, n=26). The auction record is $3,556 for Paper Saints (2025, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper Saints, 1989 | Artist's book | $3,556 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Sister Sodom, 1989 | Books | $2,794 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Man Invented the Cross, 1989 | Books | $1,397 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Story-Book of Heaven, 1986 | Books | $889 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | The Other Side of Heat / The Artifice of Charcoals, 1989 | Charcoal | $826 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Hairshirt Theology, 1988 | Books | $762 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Tripping Corpse 11, 1988 | Books | $635 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | The Vacaville Story, 1989 | Books | $572 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Survivors Become Looters, 1986 | Books | $1,270 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Survivors Become Looters, 1986 | Books | $572 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 24 | $454 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $485 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny is an artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $485.

A work by Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny sold in 2025 for $508, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny work is $485.

The median Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny print sells for $462 across 25 lots.

The median Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny work on paper sells for $826 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny prints typically sell for $445–$635 (the middle half of 25 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 25 | $462 | $3,556 | — | 2025-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $826 | $826 | — | 2025-06-12 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $445–$635 | $462 | $3,556 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,556 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,794 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $826 |

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 Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny work is $485. The median Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny print sells for $462 across 25 lots. The median Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny work on paper sells for $826 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny prints typically sell for $445–$635 (the middle half of 25 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny print is $462.

### What is Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny print is $3,556.

### What is the average price of a small Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny print?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny print (small (under 50 cm)) is $462, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny's auction record?

Raymond Pettibon with Nelson Tarpenny's auction record is $3,556, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.