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# Rita Letendre, Canadian (1928–2021)

## What is Rita Letendre, Canadian’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Rita Letendre, Canadian at 1 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,048 including buyer’s premium (middle half $731–$13,385, n=9). The auction record is $26,663 for DAY IN MARCH, 1960 (2024, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAY IN MARCH, 1960, 1960 | Oil on canvas signed and dated "60" lower right | $26,663 | Waddingtons | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Xilitla, 1977 | Acrylic on canvas signed and dated "77" lower right | $14,442 | Waddingtons | May 2025 |
| 3 | TO THE SPIRIT OF BEETHOVEN, 1992 | Acrylic on canvas signed lower right | $13,385 | Waddingtons | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | LODER, 1980 | Acrylic on canvas signed lower right | $8,031 | Waddingtons | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | WIND, 1997 | Mixed media on rag paper signed and dated "97" lower right | $3,048 | Waddingtons | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | CHRISTMAS CARD, 1971 | Acrylic on paper signed, dated "71" and inscribed 6.375 x | $1,166 | Waddingtons | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | UNTITLED (ABSTRACT) | Mixed media on paper 4.8 x 4.4 in — 12.2 x 11.2 cm Estimate $ | $824 | Waddingtons | Jan 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOGA, 1980 | Screenprint on wove paper signed, titled, dated "'80" and ins | $975 | Waddingtons | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | JOUR DE MAI, 1981 | Screenprint in colours on Somerset paper, the full sheet sign | $763 | Waddingtons | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | INTO NIGHT, 1967 | Screenprint in colours on wove paper, the full sheet signed | $731 | Waddingtons | Apr 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 9 | $673 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $824 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $740 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rita Letendre, Canadian is a Canadian artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $793.

A work by Rita Letendre, Canadian sold in 2025 for $3,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rita Letendre, Canadian work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rita Letendre, Canadian work is $793.

The median Rita Letendre, Canadian print sells for $673 across 14 lots.

The median Rita Letendre, Canadian painting sells for $13,914 across 8 lots.

The median Rita Letendre, Canadian work on paper sells for $824 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $673 | $975 | — | 2026-04-30 |
| Paintings | 8 | $13,914 | $26,663 | — | 2025-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $824 | $824 | — | 2025-01-30 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2017-03-09 |

Rita Letendre, Canadian's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $673. Paintings (8 lots) median $13,914, record $26,663. A typical Rita Letendre, Canadian painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $638–$740 | $673 | $975 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $26,663 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $14,442 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $975 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $824 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $763 |

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 Rita Letendre, Canadian worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rita Letendre, Canadian work is $793. The median Rita Letendre, Canadian print sells for $673 across 14 lots. The median Rita Letendre, Canadian painting sells for $13,914 across 8 lots. The median Rita Letendre, Canadian work on paper sells for $824 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Rita Letendre, Canadian print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rita Letendre, Canadian print is $673.

### What is Rita Letendre, Canadian's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rita Letendre, Canadian print is $975.

### What is Rita Letendre, Canadian's auction record?

Rita Letendre, Canadian's auction record is $26,663, 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.

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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.