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

# Robert Ryan (b. 1963)

Robert Ryan is an Australia artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $489. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Ryan sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $775 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Ryan work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Ryan work is $489.

The median Robert Ryan painting sells for $386 across 11 lots.

The median Robert Ryan print sells for $336 across 2 lots.

The median Robert Ryan work on paper sells for $131 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $336† | $602† | — | 2022-10-18 |
| Paintings | 18 | $386† | $2,096 | 61.1% | 2026-03-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $131 | $131 | — | 2026-03-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Robert Ryan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $336. Paintings (18 lots) median $386, record $2,096.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $281–$386† | $380† | $473 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $74–$738 | $442 | $2,096 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,096 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,339 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $602† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $131 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $69† |

† 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 Robert Ryan worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Ryan work is $489. The median Robert Ryan painting sells for $386 across 11 lots. The median Robert Ryan print sells for $336 across 2 lots. The median Robert Ryan work on paper sells for $131 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Robert Ryan painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Ryan painting is $386. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Ryan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Ryan painting is $2,096.

### What is Robert Ryan's auction record?

Robert Ryan's auction record is $2,877, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,877 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Robert Ryan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-ryan (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.