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

# Roger Parry (1905–1977)

## What is Roger Parry’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 168 auction results for Roger Parry at 11 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $211 including buyer’s premium (middle half $123–$527, n=5). The auction record is $17,640 for Meurtre dans une Baignoire (Murder in a Bathtub) (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meurtre dans une Baignoire (Murder in a Bathtub), 1930-1931 | Gelatin silver print, credit and date in pencil on the reverse, 1930-31 | $17,640 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | NUDE, 1932-1933 | With photographer's copyright stamps on verso | $11,414 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 3 | NUDE (ASSIA), 1930-1931 | Silver print | $11,414 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 4 | Untitled (Sunlight on Bed), 1905 | Cachet du photographe (au verso); annoté 'Parry - illustration for Leon-Paul Fargue' au crayon probablement de la main de Julien Levy (en bas sur le montage) | $6,968 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 5 | Zuyderzée [Zuiderzee], Hollande, 1937-1938 | 16 grands tirages argentiques d'époque, montés sur carton; affiche originale; carton d'invitation | $6,954 | De Baecque et Associés | Jun 2019 |
| 6 | Main attrapant, 1930 | Tirage argentique d’époque | $5,416 | Tajan | Nov 2013 |
| 7 | Robbery, 1930 | Gelatin silver print | $5,075 | Bonhams | Oct 2019 |
| 8 | Jeune Antillaise tenant ses seins dans un intérieur au masque Punu, dite Ady au masque, 1935 | Tirage argentique d'époque | $2,996 | De Baecque et Associés | Jun 2019 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banalité, 1930 | 16 photogravures after Parry's photographs, utilizing multiple exposure, photogram, photomontage, solarization, and negative print | $3,120 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2012 |
| 2 | Banalité, 1930 | Photogravures | $2,880 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2011 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 13 | $294 |
| Photographs | 91 | $294 |
| Other | 59 | $265 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $876 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 147 | $265 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 168 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Roger Parry is a French artist with 202 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $294. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Roger Parry is recorded as sold in 2026 for $460; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Roger Parry works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Roger Parry work worth?

Across 168 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Parry work is $294.

The median Roger Parry photograph sells for $367 across 100 lots.

The median Roger Parry work on paper sells for $243 across 62 lots.

The median Roger Parry print sells for $743 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Roger Parry photographs typically sell for $147–$876 (the middle half of 83 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Roger Parry work on papers typically sell for $191–$367 (the middle half of 62 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $743 | $6,954 | — | 2019-06-20 |
| Works on Paper | 62 | $243 | $2,431 | — | 2019-06-20 |
| Photography | 101 | $367‡ | $17,640 | — | 2026-03-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $6,954 | $17,640 | — | 2021-10-05 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 62 | $191–$367 | $243 | $2,431 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 83 | $147–$876‡ | $265‡ | $17,640 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $17,640 |
| Photography | 2020 | $11,414 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $6,954 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,714 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,431 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,442 |

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 Roger Parry worth?

Across 168 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Parry work is $294. The median Roger Parry photograph sells for $367 across 100 lots. The median Roger Parry work on paper sells for $243 across 62 lots. The median Roger Parry print sells for $743 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Roger Parry photographs typically sell for $147–$876 (the middle half of 83 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Roger Parry work on papers typically sell for $191–$367 (the middle half of 62 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Roger Parry photograph?

Based on 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger Parry photograph is $367. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Roger Parry's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger Parry photograph is $17,640.

### What is the average price of a Roger Parry work on paper?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger Parry work on paper is $243.

### What is Roger Parry's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger Parry work on paper is $2,431.

### What is the average price of a small Roger Parry photograph?

Based on 83 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Roger Parry photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $265, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Roger Parry work on paper?

Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Roger Parry work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $243, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Roger Parry's auction record?

Roger Parry's auction record is $17,640, set in 2021.

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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, “Roger Parry auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roger-parry (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.