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

# RETNA (b. 1979)

## What is RETNA’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 89 auction results for RETNA at 13 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,534 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,566–$38,960, n=20). The auction record is $125,298 for Sorcery of My Style (2022, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sorcery of My Style, 2015 | Oil paint | $125,298 | Phillips | Apr 2022 |
| 2 | Punching Below the Belt, 2013 | Acrylic paint | $107,100 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Sacred Solicitations II, 2015 | Acrylic paint | $99,185 | Sotheby's | Aug 2021 |
| 4 | He's A Criminal No Different From Me. One Could Argue I Could Be Painted With The Same Brush, 2013 | Painting | $97,275 | Phillips | May 2023 |
| 5 | We Stand United on this Front to Save the Lives of Our Loved Ones Let's Continue the Fight, 2012 | Painting | $90,720 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2015 | Acrylic paint | $88,900 | Phillips | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Blackstone Camo, 2011, 1979 | Enamel on found aluminum | $87,813 | Bonhams | Feb 2021 |
| 8 | Resurrect the Life of a Scribe, 2013 | Acrylic, enamel and graphite on canvas | $81,900 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 9 | Electrify the City, 2012 | Acrylic paint | $75,600 | Phillips | Nov 2022 |
| 10 | Untitled (acrylic and crystalline on canvas), 1979 | Acrylic and crystalline on canvas | $70,350 | Bonhams | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 42 | $43,428 |
| Other | 12 | $26,862 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $8,911 |
| Prints | 19 | $5,625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 47 | $40,640 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $7,555 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,772 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 89 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


RETNA is an American artist with 638 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $21,295. 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 RETNA sold in 2026 for $38,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a RETNA work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a RETNA work is $21,295.

The median RETNA painting sells for $38,400 across 49 lots.

The median RETNA print sells for $5,812 across 24 lots.

The median RETNA work on paper sells for $9,003 across 8 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) RETNA paintings typically sell for $28,150–$69,300 (the middle half of 39 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 | 30 | $5,812† | $55,113 | 80% | 2026-03-17 |
| Paintings | 52 | $38,400†‡ | $125,298 | 94.2% | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $9,003‡ | $26,224 | — | 2025-04-23 |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $99,185 | $125,298 | — | 2024-10-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

RETNA's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $5,812 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (52 lots) median $38,400, record $125,298. A typical RETNA painting sells for around 6.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $99,185.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,937–$4,660 | $2,772 | $6,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $3,704–$7,694† | $5,372† | $10,700 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $8,908–$17,932 | $10,880 | $55,113 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $6,528–$11,659 | $7,902 | $21,930 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 39 | $28,150–$69,300†‡ | $44,800†‡ | $125,298 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $6,406–$10,534‡ | $9,003‡ | $26,224 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $125,298 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $107,100 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $55,113 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $26,224 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $23,263 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $21,033 |

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 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a RETNA work is $21,295. The median RETNA painting sells for $38,400 across 49 lots. The median RETNA print sells for $5,812 across 24 lots. The median RETNA work on paper sells for $9,003 across 8 lots. Large (over 120 cm) RETNA paintings typically sell for $28,150–$69,300 (the middle half of 39 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 RETNA painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a RETNA painting is $38,400. 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 RETNA's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a RETNA painting is $125,298.

### What is the average price of a RETNA print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a RETNA print is $5,812. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is RETNA's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a RETNA print is $55,113.

### What is the average price of a large RETNA painting?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a large RETNA painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $44,800, 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 medium RETNA print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium RETNA print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,372, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is RETNA's auction record?

RETNA's auction record is $125,298, 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, “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.