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# Rick Bartow (1946–2016)

Rick Bartow is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $750. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Rick Bartow sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rick Bartow work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rick Bartow work is $750.

The median Rick Bartow work on paper sells for $178 across 3 lots.

The median Rick Bartow print sells for $750 across 2 lots.

The median Rick Bartow painting sells for $19,200 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 | $750† | $750† | — | 2016-04-30 |
| Paintings | 2 | $19,200† | $36,900 | — | 2026-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $178 | $1,402 | 60% | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Rick Bartow's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $750. Paintings (2 lots) median $19,200, record $36,900. A typical Rick Bartow painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $36,900 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,402 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $750† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $750† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $178 |

† 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 Rick Bartow worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rick Bartow work is $750. The median Rick Bartow work on paper sells for $178 across 3 lots. The median Rick Bartow print sells for $750 across 2 lots. The median Rick Bartow painting sells for $19,200 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rick Bartow's auction record?

Rick Bartow's auction record is $36,900, set in 2025.

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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, “Rick Bartow auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rick-bartow (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.