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# Raymond Pettibon (b. 1957)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 854 auction results for Raymond Pettibon at 39 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,224 including buyer’s premium (middle half $508–$8,206, n=228). The auction record is $3,418,000 for No Title (Let him come...) (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Title (Let him come...), 2011 | Acrylic paint | $3,418,000 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | No Title (Preparing the Ground), 2002 | Gouache | $2,734,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | No Title (Deeper above all...), 2011 | Pen, ink and gouache on paper | $2,682,000 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 4 | No Title (This left was...), 2012 | Paper | $1,865,000 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 5 | No Title (It Would Glisten...), 2010 | Ink | $1,035,000 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | Untitled (The view from beyond the breakers), 1988 | Oil paint | $1,022,200 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | No Title (However I am...), 2022 | Acrylic, gouache and ink on paper | $916,603 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | No Title (When I went), 2001 | Ink | $877,000 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Untitled (The lake of blood…), 2000 | Ink | $504,000 | Phillips | Nov 2022 |
| 10 | Untitled (Force makes nature...) | — | $500,941 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 428 | $11,250 |
| Paintings | 23 | $10,654 |
| Prints | 162 | $1,638 |
| Other | 174 | $583 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 39 | $43,750 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 296 | $11,815 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 430 | $2,676 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 854 results from 39 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Raymond Pettibon is an American artist with 1,029 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $7,408. 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 Pettibon sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $12,289 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**7 Raymond Pettibon works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Raymond Pettibon work worth?

Across 849 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Pettibon work is $7,408.

The median Raymond Pettibon work on paper sells for $11,376 across 438 lots.

The median Raymond Pettibon print sells for $882 across 301 lots.

The median Raymond Pettibon painting sells for $22,307 across 26 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Raymond Pettibon work on papers typically sell for $6,132–$14,663 (the middle half of 209 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Raymond Pettibon prints typically sell for $445–$1,512 (the middle half of 206 sold 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 | 326 | $882†‡ | $214,200 | 92.3% | 2026-09-17 |
| Paintings | 39 | $22,307 | $2.7M | 66.7% | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 527 | $11,376†‡ | $3.4M | 83.1% | 2026-09-26 |
| Photography | 9 | $6,375 | $15,000 | — | 2025-03-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 42 | $156,900 | $3.4M | — | 2026-02-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Raymond Pettibon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (326 lots) median $882 with 92.3% sell-through. Paintings (39 lots) median $22,307, record $2,734,000. A typical Raymond Pettibon painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 42 lots) the median is $156,900.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 206 | $445–$1,512‡ | $635‡ | $20,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 83 | $764–$3,200†‡ | $1,625†‡ | $61,167 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $31,600–$96,838† | $72,925† | $214,200 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,950–$15,800 | $9,726 | $47,880 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $11,012–$35,000 | $19,000 | $1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $43,750–$2.7M | $163,800 | $2.7M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 209 | $6,132–$14,663†‡ | $9,375†‡ | $350,075 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 203 | $9,968–$25,347†‡ | $15,000†‡ | $877,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $42,756–$583,301 | $127,000 | $3.4M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,166–$9,102 | $5,670 | $12,600 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3.4M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2.7M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1M |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $214,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $209,550 |
| Photography | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Photography | 2023 | $12,600 |

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 worth?

Across 849 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Pettibon work is $7,408. The median Raymond Pettibon work on paper sells for $11,376 across 438 lots. The median Raymond Pettibon print sells for $882 across 301 lots. The median Raymond Pettibon painting sells for $22,307 across 26 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Raymond Pettibon work on papers typically sell for $6,132–$14,663 (the middle half of 209 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Raymond Pettibon prints typically sell for $445–$1,512 (the middle half of 206 sold 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 Pettibon work on paper?

Based on 438 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raymond Pettibon work on paper is $11,376. 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 Raymond Pettibon's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raymond Pettibon work on paper is $3,418,000.

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

Based on 301 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raymond Pettibon print is $882. 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 Raymond Pettibon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raymond Pettibon print is $214,200.

### What is the average price of a Raymond Pettibon painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raymond Pettibon painting is $22,307.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raymond Pettibon painting is $2,734,000.

### What is the average price of a small Raymond Pettibon work on paper?

Based on 209 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Raymond Pettibon work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Raymond Pettibon print?

Based on 206 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Raymond Pettibon print (small (under 50 cm)) is $635, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Raymond Pettibon's auction record is $3,418,000, set in 2021.

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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.