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# Ricky Powell (1961–2021)

Ricky Powell is an American artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $688. 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 Ricky Powell sold in 2026 for $1,408, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ricky Powell work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ricky Powell work is $688.

The median Ricky Powell photograph sells for $688 across 17 lots.

The median Ricky Powell print sells for $468 across 1 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 | 1 | $468† | $468† | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Photography | 17 | $688†‡ | $2,250 | — | 2026-07-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $586–$1,242†‡ | $688†‡ | $2,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2022 | $2,250 |
| Photography | 2018 | $2,073 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $468† |

† 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 Ricky Powell worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ricky Powell work is $688. The median Ricky Powell photograph sells for $688 across 17 lots. The median Ricky Powell print sells for $468 across 1 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 Ricky Powell photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ricky Powell photograph is $688. 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 Ricky Powell's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ricky Powell photograph is $2,250.

### What is the average price of a small Ricky Powell photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ricky Powell photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $688, 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 Ricky Powell's auction record?

Ricky Powell's auction record is $2,250, 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, “Ricky Powell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ricky-powell-2 (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.