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# Red Grooms (b. 1937)

## What is Red Grooms’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 415 auction results for Red Grooms at 39 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,086 including buyer’s premium (middle half $440–$3,315, n=72). The auction record is $60,960 for Joan Mitchell (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Mitchell, 1987 | Chalk | $60,960 | Sotheby's | Aug 2022 |
| 2 | Eighth Avenue, 1963 | Oil paint | $56,250 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 3 | Rashomon, 1991 | Wall relief | $56,250 | Christie's | Mar 2010 |
| 4 | The Kid, 1987 | Enamel | $41,125 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |
| 5 | Subway II, 1986 | Watercolor, gouache, acrylic, plastic, wax crayon and paper collage mounted on foamcore in Plexiglas box | $37,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 6 | Lateria, 1961 | Oil paint | $25,850 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 7 | Mark Rothko, 1986 | Watercolor | $25,400 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 8 | Red Dog, 1959 | Oil on canvas | $25,000 | Christie's | Mar 2006 |
| 9 | Yellow Christ on Park Avenue, 1990 | Mixed media construction | $22,860 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 10 | Muscle Beach Relief | Painted bronze | $22,500 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 18 | $6,058 |
| Paintings | 22 | $5,313 |
| Other | 32 | $3,515 |
| Works on paper | 37 | $2,375 |
| Prints | 222 | $1,185 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $7,040 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 64 | $1,515 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 232 | $1,440 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 415 results from 39 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Red Grooms is an American artist with 562 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $1,250. 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 Red Grooms sold in 2026 for $10,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Red Grooms work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Red Grooms work worth?

Across 403 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Red Grooms work is $1,250.

The median Red Grooms print sells for $900 across 247 lots.

The median Red Grooms work on paper sells for $2,157 across 43 lots.

The median Red Grooms painting sells for $6,250 across 31 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Red Grooms prints typically sell for $540–$2,169 (the middle half of 180 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Red Grooms prints typically sell for $450–$1,465 (the middle half of 55 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 | 296 | $900†‡ | $8,255 | 83.4% | 2026-10-24 |
| Paintings | 35 | $6,250 | $56,250 | 88.6% | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 52 | $2,157†‡ | $60,960 | 82.7% | 2026-07-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $6,400 | $41,125 | 81% | 2026-10-20 |
| Photography | 5 | $1,000 | $3,500 | — | 2021-11-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $21,250 | $60,960 | — | 2026-02-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Red Grooms's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (296 lots) median $900 with 83.4% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $6,250, record $56,250. A typical Red Grooms painting sells for around 6.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $21,250.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 55 | $450–$1,465†‡ | $762†‡ | $8,255 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 180 | $540–$2,169†‡ | $1,022†‡ | $6,930 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $814–$1,762 | $1,155 | $2,115 |

† 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 | $3,015–$4,316 | $3,975 | $25,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $2,062–$6,935 | $3,750 | $56,250 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $7,155–$24,150 | $11,740 | $56,250 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $488–$3,151† | $1,312† | $18,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $1,062–$6,462†‡ | $2,159†‡ | $21,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $5,376–$10,160 | $6,875 | $41,125 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $60,960 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $56,250 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $56,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2000 | $41,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $21,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $16,380 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $8,255 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $6,930 |

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 403 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Red Grooms work is $1,250. The median Red Grooms print sells for $900 across 247 lots. The median Red Grooms work on paper sells for $2,157 across 43 lots. The median Red Grooms painting sells for $6,250 across 31 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Red Grooms prints typically sell for $540–$2,169 (the middle half of 180 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Red Grooms prints typically sell for $450–$1,465 (the middle half of 55 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 Red Grooms print?

Based on 247 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Red Grooms print is $900. 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 Red Grooms's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Red Grooms print is $8,255.

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

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Red Grooms work on paper is $2,157. 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 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 the average price of a Red Grooms painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Red Grooms painting is $6,250.

### 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 medium Red Grooms print?

Based on 180 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Red Grooms print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,022, 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 Red Grooms print?

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Red Grooms print (small (under 50 cm)) is $762, 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 Red Grooms's auction record?

Red Grooms's auction record is $60,960, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Red Grooms auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/red-grooms (updated 2026-11-02).

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.