> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rita-letendre · updated 2026-11-03

# Rita Letendre (1928–2021)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 123 auction results for Rita Letendre at 11 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $29,822 including buyer’s premium (middle half $18,358–$36,246, n=8). The auction record is $47,738 for Sans titre (oil on canvas) (2025, Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sans titre (oil on canvas), 1965 | Oil on canvas | $47,738 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2025 |
| 2 | Field, 1974 | Acrylic on canvas | $46,863 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | TROMBE, 1959 | Oil on canvas signed and dated '59 13 ins x 11 ins | $41,998 | Waddingtons | Jun 2022 |
| 4 | L’INNOMABLE, circa 1962 | Oil on canvas signed and indistinctly dated ‘62 (?) 2 | $39,334 | Waddingtons | Nov 2014 |
| 5 | Éclatement, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $32,707 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Jour d'été, 1961 | Oil on canvas | $32,378 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | L’ESPACE D’UN MOMENT, 1962 | Oil on canvas signed and dated ‘62 3112.0" x 3512.0" | $29,765 | Waddingtons | May 2007 |
| 8 | Circuit nocturne, 1961 | Oil on canvas | $27,266 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Reflet, 1970 | Acrylic on canvas | $26,246 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2024 |
| 10 | Eridan, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $19,247 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $22,746 |
| Prints | 15 | $367 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $12,483 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $5,368 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $919 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 123 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rita Letendre is a Canadian artist with 130 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $8,634. 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 Rita Letendre sold in 2026 for $17,196, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Rita Letendre works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Rita Letendre work worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rita Letendre work is $8,634.

The median Rita Letendre painting sells for $16,431 across 49 lots.

The median Rita Letendre print sells for $650 across 31 lots.

The median Rita Letendre work on paper sells for $6,238 across 10 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 | 31 | $650 | $1,256 | — | 2024-11-07 |
| Paintings | 50 | $16,431‡ | $195,988‡ | 98% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $6,238‡ | $10,099 | — | 2021-12-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $105,778‡ | $195,988‡ | — | 2025-05-28 |

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

Rita Letendre's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $650. Paintings (50 lots) median $16,431, record $195,988. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Rita Letendre painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $105,778.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $282–$919 | $664 | $1,256 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $8,152–$14,943‡ | $9,725‡ | $41,998 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $11,818–$32,378‡ | $19,247‡ | $47,738 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $12,121–$23,676‡ | $16,431‡ | $195,988‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $195,988‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $162,502‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $10,099 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,377‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,256 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $919 |

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

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 worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rita Letendre work is $8,634. The median Rita Letendre painting sells for $16,431 across 49 lots. The median Rita Letendre print sells for $650 across 31 lots. The median Rita Letendre work on paper sells for $6,238 across 10 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 Rita Letendre painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rita Letendre painting is $16,431. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Rita Letendre's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rita Letendre painting is $195,988. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rita Letendre print is $650.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rita Letendre print is $1,256.

### What is the average price of a large Rita Letendre painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Rita Letendre painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $16,431, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Rita Letendre painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rita Letendre painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $19,247, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Rita Letendre's auction record is $195,988, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rita Letendre auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rita-letendre (updated 2026-11-03).

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.