Robert Ryman (1930–2019)

Robert Ryman is an American artist with 147 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $254,000.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions23$4,375$203,73191.3%2024-09-25
Paintings58$1.4M$20.6M96.6%2025-10-24
Works on Paper6$434,750$1.7M66.7%2024-05-17
Sculpture & Installation24$69,310$3.6M79.2%2026-02-27
Masterpieces (top of market)79$965,000$20.6M2025-11-19

Robert Ryman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $4,375 with 91.3% sell-through. Paintings (58 lots) median $1,446,722, record $20,605,000. A typical Robert Ryman painting sells for around 331× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 79 lots) the median is $965,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Conversion2026-02-27Sotheby's$8,320
Untitled, from On the Bowery2026-02-26Christie's$7,620
Session2025-11-19Sotheby's$444,500
Part 102025-10-24Christie's$140,099
Untitled #92025-09-30Christie's$75,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Robert Ryman painting?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Ryman painting is $1,446,722.

What is Robert Ryman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Ryman painting is $20,605,000.

What is the average price of a Robert Ryman sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Ryman sculpture is $69,310.

What is Robert Ryman's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Ryman sculpture is $3,607,500.

What is the average price of a Robert Ryman print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Ryman print is $4,375.

What is Robert Ryman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Ryman print is $203,731.

What is Robert Ryman's auction record?

Robert Ryman's auction record is $20,605,000, set on 2015-05-13.