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

# Rick Wolfryd (b. 1953)

## What is Rick Wolfryd’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 115 auction results for Rick Wolfryd at 9 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $450 including buyer’s premium (middle half $400–$550, n=21). The auction record is $17,639 for HANG ON - 2023 (2023, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HANG ON - 2023 | Applied glass beads on fibreglass form, A/P, signed, titled, dated and editioned to base | $17,639 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2023 |
| 2 | Hot Seat, 2022 | Signed, titled, dated and numbered TP0004 (to underside), applied glass beads on fibreglass form, from Magic Hands series after Pedro Friedeberg with Huichol alterations | $5,657 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2023 |
| 3 | Hand Chair (from Magic Hands series), 1953 | Glass | $4,080 | Bonhams | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | Hand Chair, 1953 | Fiberglass | $3,825 | Bonhams | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | Hot Seat (from the Magic Hand Series), 1953 | Fiberglass | $3,187 | Bonhams | Mar 2023 |
| 6 | Astroboy, 2020 | Vinyl and beads | $1,950 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2021 |
| 7 | Gone, 2020 | Vinyl and beads | $1,950 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2021 |
| 8 | In the Beginning, 2022 | Acrylic and beads | $1,875 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2022 |
| 9 | X Man, 2021 | Acrylic resin and beads | $1,875 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2021 |
| 10 | Along the Way (KAWS), 1953 | Glass | $1,657 | Bonhams | Jul 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $3,187 |
| Sculpture | 53 | $600 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $1,040 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $602 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 115 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rick Wolfryd is an American artist with 153 auction lots recorded since 2021, 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 Wolfryd sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rick Wolfryd work worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rick Wolfryd work is $750.

The median Rick Wolfryd sculpture sells for $625 across 47 lots.

The median Rick Wolfryd print sells for $1,667 across 12 lots.

The median Rick Wolfryd painting sells for $441 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Rick Wolfryd sculptures typically sell for $528–$937 (the middle half of 38 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 | 19 | $1,667† | $17,639 | 63.2% | 2024-08-22 |
| Paintings | 2 | $441† | $470† | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 65 | $625† | $1,950 | 72.3% | 2026-04-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $5,078† | $17,639 | — | 2024-06-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Rick Wolfryd's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $1,667 with 63.2% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $441, record $470. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $470 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $5,078.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,143–$4,098† | $1,534† | $17,639 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $528–$937† | $602† | $1,950 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $600–$1,320† | $900† | $1,560† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $17,639 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $5,249† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1,950 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1,950 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $470† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $412† |

† 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 Wolfryd worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rick Wolfryd work is $750. The median Rick Wolfryd sculpture sells for $625 across 47 lots. The median Rick Wolfryd print sells for $1,667 across 12 lots. The median Rick Wolfryd painting sells for $441 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Rick Wolfryd sculptures typically sell for $528–$937 (the middle half of 38 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 Rick Wolfryd sculpture?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rick Wolfryd sculpture is $625. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rick Wolfryd's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rick Wolfryd sculpture is $1,950.

### What is the average price of a Rick Wolfryd print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rick Wolfryd print is $1,667. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rick Wolfryd's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rick Wolfryd print is $17,639.

### What is the average price of a small Rick Wolfryd sculpture?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rick Wolfryd sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $602, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Rick Wolfryd's auction record is $17,639, set in 2023.

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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 Wolfryd auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rick-wolfryd (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.