> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rex · updated 2026-11-01

# Rex (1943–2024)

Rex is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $640. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Rex sold in 2024 for $4,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rex work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rex work is $640.

The median Rex print sells for $500 across 3 lots.

The median Rex painting sells for $352 across 2 lots.

The median Rex work on paper sells for $4,500 across 2 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 | 3 | $500† | $687 | — | 2024-08-22 |
| Paintings | 3 | $352 | $352 | 66.7% | 2025-08-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,500 | $5,000 | — | 2024-08-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Rex's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $500. Paintings (3 lots) median $352, record $352.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $687 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $500 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $352 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $352 |

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 Rex worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rex work is $640. The median Rex print sells for $500 across 3 lots. The median Rex painting sells for $352 across 2 lots. The median Rex work on paper sells for $4,500 across 2 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 Rex's auction record?

Rex's auction record is $5,000, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rex auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rex (updated 2026-11-01).

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.