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# Red Grooms (b. 1937)

Red Grooms is an American artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,265. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Red Grooms sold in 2023 for $5,670, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Red Grooms work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Red Grooms work is $1,265.

The median Red Grooms print sells for $935 across 54 lots.

The median Red Grooms work on paper sells for $4,527 across 6 lots.

The median Red Grooms painting sells for $4,370 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Red Grooms prints typically sell for $632–$1,952 (the middle half of 39 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 57 | $935† | $19,124 | 94.7% | 2025-06-04 |
| Paintings | 5 | $4,370† | $64,524 | — | 2021-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $4,527† | $63,216 | — | 2021-01-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $22,214 | $41,927 | — | 2019-12-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $53,538 | $64,524 | — | 2016-05-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Red Grooms's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (57 lots) median $935 with 94.7% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $4,370, record $64,524. A typical Red Grooms painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $53,538.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $632–$1,952† | $950† | $19,124 |

† 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 | 2011 | $64,524 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $63,216 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $53,538 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $41,927 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $19,124 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $18,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $9,683 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $2,500 |

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 Red Grooms worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Red Grooms work is $1,265. The median Red Grooms print sells for $935 across 54 lots. The median Red Grooms work on paper sells for $4,527 across 6 lots. The median Red Grooms painting sells for $4,370 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Red Grooms prints typically sell for $632–$1,952 (the middle half of 39 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Red Grooms print?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Red Grooms print is $935. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Red Grooms's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Red Grooms print is $19,124.

### What is the average price of a medium Red Grooms print?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Red Grooms print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Red Grooms's auction record?

Red Grooms's auction record is $64,524, set in 2011.

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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.