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

# Raymond Saunders (1934–2025)

Raymond Saunders is an American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $5,063. 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 Saunders sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $10,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Raymond Saunders work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Saunders work is $5,063.

The median Raymond Saunders print sells for $558 across 6 lots.

The median Raymond Saunders painting sells for $5,625 across 5 lots.

The median Raymond Saunders work on paper sells for $8,400 across 3 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 | 6 | $558 | $4,750 | — | 2025-06-17 |
| Paintings | 5 | $5,625 | $14,080 | — | 2024-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $8,400† | $10,000† | — | 2026-02-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Raymond Saunders's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $558. Paintings (5 lots) median $5,625, record $14,080. A typical Raymond Saunders painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $349–$1,560 | $768 | $4,750 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $14,080 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $10,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $8,400 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $8,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,560 |

† 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 Saunders worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Saunders work is $5,063. The median Raymond Saunders print sells for $558 across 6 lots. The median Raymond Saunders painting sells for $5,625 across 5 lots. The median Raymond Saunders work on paper sells for $8,400 across 3 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 Raymond Saunders's auction record?

Raymond Saunders's auction record is $14,080, set in 2024.

---

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 Saunders auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/raymond-saunders (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.