> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ritts · updated 2026-11-01

# Ritts

## What is Ritts’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 6 auction results for Ritts at 2 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,904 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,032–$5,080, n=5). The auction record is $16,510 for Wrapped Torso, Los Angeles (2025, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrapped Torso, Los Angeles, 1989 | Pencil on verso | $16,510 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Male Torso with Veil, 1985 | Pencil on verso | $5,080 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Kevin on Couch, Monte Carlo, 1992 | Pencil on verso | $2,904 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Paul, Rear View, El Mirage, 1991 | Pencil on verso | $2,032 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Felicitas (seated), Deauville, France, 1985 | Pencil on verso | $1,651 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Greg Louganis, Hollywood, 1985 | Photograph | $1,167 | Chiswick Auctions | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 6 | $2,468 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,468 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 6 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ritts is an artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $2,468.

A work by Ritts sold in 2026 for $2,904, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ritts work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ritts work is $2,468.

The median Ritts photograph sells for $2,032 across 5 lots.

The median Ritts print sells for $16,510 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $16,510 | $16,510 | — | 2025-10-16 |
| Photography | 5 | $2,032 | $5,080 | — | 2026-02-12 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,651–$2,904 | $2,032 | $5,080 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $16,510 |
| Photography | 2025 | $5,080 |
| Photography | 2026 | $2,904 |

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 Ritts worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ritts work is $2,468. The median Ritts photograph sells for $2,032 across 5 lots. The median Ritts print sells for $16,510 across 1 lots.

### What is Ritts's auction record?

Ritts's auction record is $16,510, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ritts auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ritts (updated 2026-11-01).

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.