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

# Reuben Paterson (b. 1973)

Reuben Paterson is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $2,266. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Reuben Paterson sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $8,271 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Reuben Paterson work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reuben Paterson work is $2,266.

The median Reuben Paterson painting sells for $2,281 across 7 lots.

The median Reuben Paterson print sells for $1,577 across 2 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 | $1,577† | $2,796† | — | 2024-09-12 |
| Paintings | 7 | $2,281† | $8,271† | — | 2025-07-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Reuben Paterson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,577. Paintings (7 lots) median $2,281, record $8,271. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,271 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,716–$2,281† | $2,252† | $3,721† |

† 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 | 2025 | $8,271† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $7,510† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,796† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $357† |

† 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 Reuben Paterson worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reuben Paterson work is $2,266. The median Reuben Paterson painting sells for $2,281 across 7 lots. The median Reuben Paterson print sells for $1,577 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Reuben Paterson's auction record?

Reuben Paterson's auction record is $8,271, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,271 (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, “Reuben Paterson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/reuben-paterson (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.