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# Roger Rice (b. 1958)

Roger Rice is an American artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $412. 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 Roger Rice sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $550 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roger Rice work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Rice work is $412.

The median Roger Rice painting sells for $425 across 37 lots.

The median Roger Rice work on paper sells for $300 across 10 lots.

The median Roger Rice print sells for $70 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Roger Rice paintings typically sell for $306–$938 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 | 3 | $70† | $70† | 66.7% | 2017-01-23 |
| Paintings | 37 | $425† | $2,100† | — | 2021-07-10 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $300† | $1,000† | 90.9% | 2025-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,800† | $2,100† | — | 2016-08-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Roger Rice's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $70 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (37 lots) median $425, record $2,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,100 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Roger Rice painting sells for around 6.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,800.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $306–$938† | $462† | $2,100† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $225–$750† | $375† | $1,000† |

† 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 | 2016 | $2,100† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,800† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $750† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $70† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $70† |

† 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 Roger Rice worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Rice work is $412. The median Roger Rice painting sells for $425 across 37 lots. The median Roger Rice work on paper sells for $300 across 10 lots. The median Roger Rice print sells for $70 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Roger Rice paintings typically sell for $306–$938 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 Roger Rice painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger Rice painting is $425. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Roger Rice's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger Rice painting is $2,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,100 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger Rice work on paper is $300. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger Rice work on paper is $1,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Roger Rice painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Roger Rice painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $462, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Roger Rice's auction record is $2,100, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,100 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Roger Rice auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roger-rice (updated 2026-11-03).

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.