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# Rodney Graham (1949–2022)

## What is Rodney Graham’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 104 auction results for Rodney Graham at 18 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $847 including buyer’s premium (middle half $308–$4,672, n=12). The auction record is $195,758 for Inverted Drip Painting #47 (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverted Drip Painting #47, 2009 | Painting | $195,758 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 2 | Welsh Oaks, 1998 | Seven gelatin silver prints | $191,764 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |
| 3 | Welsh Oak #1-7, 1998 | Seven elements--monochrome color print mounted on foam board | $183,750 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 4 | Welsh Oaks (No. 6), 1998 | Monochrome colour print face-mounted to Plexiglas | $127,843 | Christie's | Jul 2014 |
| 5 | Inverted drip paintings # 46, 2009 | Acrylique sur toile de lin | $118,180 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 6 | Cedars, Stanley Park, #7, 1991-1993 | Cartes-de-visite | $91,000 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 7 | City Self / Country Self, 2000 | 35mm colour film transferred to DVD | $75,278 | Phillips | Dec 2017 |
| 8 | Stanley Park Cedar No. 6 | — | $73,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 9 | Paradoxical Western Scene, 2006 | Painted aluminum lightbox with transmounted chromogenic transparency | $56,250 | Phillips | Nov 2019 |
| 10 | Children's Trolley (If I Ran the Zoo), 1993 | Books | $50,098 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 23 | $14,511 |
| Other | 31 | $7,904 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $1,733 |
| Prints | 21 | $1,125 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $45,165 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $5,614 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $1,389 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 104 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rodney Graham is a Canadian artist with 127 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $3,024. 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 Rodney Graham sold in 2026 for $4,620, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rodney Graham work worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodney Graham work is $3,024.

The median Rodney Graham photograph sells for $3,590 across 29 lots.

The median Rodney Graham print sells for $1,660 across 26 lots.

The median Rodney Graham sculpture sells for $33,323 across 14 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 | 33 | $1,660 | $183,750 | 78.8% | 2024-12-06 |
| Paintings | 7 | $62,522‡ | $195,758 | 85.7% | 2021-02-04 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $5,915 | $28,539 | — | 2022-10-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 18 | $33,323 | $56,250 | 77.8% | 2025-06-24 |
| Photography | 37 | $3,590 | $191,764 | 78.4% | 2025-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $155,796‡ | $195,758 | — | 2018-10-05 |

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

Rodney Graham's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $1,660 with 78.8% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $62,522, record $195,758. A typical Rodney Graham painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $155,796.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $669–$1,661 | $1,125 | $2,860 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $578–$4,742 | $1,173 | $18,750 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $10,000–$127,843 | $37,732 | $183,750 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $9,349–$45,000 | $33,323 | $50,000 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $564–$3,670 | $1,156 | $47,880 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $731–$6,246 | $1,764 | $10,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $43,353–$94,750 | $70,500 | $191,764 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $195,758 |
| Photography | 2014 | $191,764 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $183,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $127,843 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $118,180 |
| Photography | 2006 | $96,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $56,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $50,098 |

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 Rodney Graham worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodney Graham work is $3,024. The median Rodney Graham photograph sells for $3,590 across 29 lots. The median Rodney Graham print sells for $1,660 across 26 lots. The median Rodney Graham sculpture sells for $33,323 across 14 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 Rodney Graham photograph?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rodney Graham photograph is $3,590.

### What is Rodney Graham's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rodney Graham photograph is $191,764.

### What is the average price of a Rodney Graham print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rodney Graham print is $1,660.

### What is Rodney Graham's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rodney Graham print is $183,750.

### What is the average price of a Rodney Graham sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rodney Graham sculpture is $33,323.

### What is Rodney Graham's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rodney Graham sculpture is $56,250.

### What is the average price of a small Rodney Graham photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rodney Graham photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,156, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Rodney Graham print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rodney Graham print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Rodney Graham's auction record?

Rodney Graham's auction record is $195,758, set in 2018.

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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, “Rodney Graham auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rodney-graham (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.