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# Red Skelton (1913–1997)

Red Skelton is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $889. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Red Skelton sold in 2025 for $889, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Red Skelton work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Red Skelton work is $889.

The median Red Skelton painting sells for $889 across 2 lots.

The median Red Skelton print sells for $80 across 1 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 | 1 | $80† | $80† | — | 2021-09-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $889 | $889 | — | 2025-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Red Skelton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $80. Paintings (2 lots) median $889, record $889. A typical Red Skelton painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $889 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $80† |

† 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 Red Skelton worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Red Skelton work is $889. The median Red Skelton painting sells for $889 across 2 lots. The median Red Skelton print sells for $80 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Red Skelton's auction record is $900, set in 2025.

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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.