Red Grooms (b. 1937)

Red Grooms is an American artist with 189 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,750.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions80$1,481$4,75070%2026-03-17
Paintings19$11,162$56,25089.5%2026-02-27
Works on Paper15$4,890$60,96066.7%2023-09-12
Sculpture & Installation12$8,190$41,12591.7%2026-02-07
Photography1$3,500$3,5002014-07-24
Masterpieces (top of market)7$41,125$60,9602022-08-18

Red Grooms's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (80 lots) median $1,481 with 70% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $11,162, record $56,250. A typical Red Grooms painting sells for around 7.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $41,125.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Downhiller2026-03-17Toomey$640
Retreat from Canal Street2026-02-27Sotheby's$14,080
Jackson Hole, Wyoming2026-02-27Sotheby's$10,880
Ruckus Taxi2026-02-27Toomey$762
Wheeler Opera House2026-02-27Toomey$762

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Red Grooms print?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Red Grooms print is $1,481.

What is Red Grooms's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Red Grooms print is $4,750.

What is the average price of a Red Grooms painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Red Grooms painting is $11,162.

What is Red Grooms's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Red Grooms painting is $56,250.

What is the average price of a Red Grooms work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Red Grooms work on paper is $4,890.

What is Red Grooms's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Red Grooms work on paper is $60,960.

What is Red Grooms's auction record?

Red Grooms's auction record is $60,960, set on 2022-08-18.