> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/retna · updated 2026-11-02

# Retna (b. 1979)

Retna is an American artist with 124 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $2,800. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Retna sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $17,991 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Retna work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Retna work is $2,800.

The median Retna print sells for $1,422 across 2 lots.

The median Retna painting sells for $17,991 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 | 2 | $1,422† | $1,845 | — | 2018-06-20 |
| Paintings | 1 | $17,991† | $17,991† | — | 2021-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Retna's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,422. Paintings (1 lots) median $17,991, record $17,991. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,991 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Retna painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $17,991† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,845 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,000† |

† 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 Retna worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Retna work is $2,800. The median Retna print sells for $1,422 across 2 lots. The median Retna painting sells for $17,991 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Retna's auction record?

Retna's auction record is $17,991, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,991 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Retna auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/retna (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.