Robert Ryman is an American artist with 147 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $254,000.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 23 | $4,375 | $203,731 | 91.3% | 2024-09-25 |
| Paintings | 58 | $1.4M | $20.6M | 96.6% | 2025-10-24 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $434,750 | $1.7M | 66.7% | 2024-05-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 24 | $69,310 | $3.6M | 79.2% | 2026-02-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 79 | $965,000 | $20.6M | — | 2025-11-19 |
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.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | 2026-02-27 | Sotheby's | $8,320 |
| Untitled, from On the Bowery | 2026-02-26 | Christie's | $7,620 |
| Session | 2025-11-19 | Sotheby's | $444,500 |
| Part 10 | 2025-10-24 | Christie's | $140,099 |
| Untitled #9 | 2025-09-30 | Christie's | $75,000 |
Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Ryman painting is $1,446,722.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Ryman painting is $20,605,000.
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Ryman sculpture is $69,310.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Ryman sculpture is $3,607,500.
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Ryman print is $4,375.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Ryman print is $203,731.
Robert Ryman's auction record is $20,605,000, set on 2015-05-13.