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# Ron Arad (b. 1951)

## What is Ron Arad’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 763 auction results for Ron Arad at 65 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,645 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,840–$31,259, n=124). The auction record is $1,707,014 for Prototype ‘D-Sofa’ (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prototype ‘D-Sofa’, 1993 | Stainless steel | $1,707,014 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Oh, the Farmer and the Cowman Should be Friends | Fifty stainless steel forms | $304,800 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | Oh, the Farmer and the Cowman Should be Friends | Chrome steel | $298,000 | Phillips | Jun 2017 |
| 4 | Prototype de la bibliothèque dite "Restless", 2007 | Structure en acier patiné et acier inoxydable poli miroir | $297,254 | Artcurial | May 2016 |
| 5 | Afterthought, 2007 | Aluminium poli | $284,048 | Christie's | May 2009 |
| 6 | Prototype "D-Sofa" | Stainless steel | $257,000 | Phillips | Dec 2015 |
| 7 | London Papardelle, 1992 | Bronze patiné et tissé | $253,833 | Artcurial | Oct 2014 |
| 8 | London Papardelle, 1992 | Blackened and woven bronze | $242,246 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restless, 2007 | Acier patiné et acier inoxydable poli miroir | $458,346 | Artcurial | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | MT Rocker, 2006 | Acier inoxydable poli miroir | $253,833 | Artcurial | Oct 2014 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 77 | $49,637 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $19,705 |
| Other | 542 | $12,629 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 198 | $23,758 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 269 | $14,074 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $3,318 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 763 results from 65 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ron Arad is an Israeli artist with 1,075 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $14,846. 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 Ron Arad sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $36,309 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**7 Ron Arad works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Ron Arad work worth?

Across 748 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ron Arad work is $14,846.

The median Ron Arad sculpture sells for $30,480 across 214 lots.

The median Ron Arad work on paper sells for $1,838 across 7 lots.

The median Ron Arad print sells for $3,150 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ron Arad sculptures typically sell for $10,152–$55,601 (the middle half of 91 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Ron Arad sculptures typically sell for $15,392–$61,429 (the middle half of 90 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 | 5 | $3,150 | $4,475 | 40% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 1 | $21,036 | $21,036 | — | 2014-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,838 | $118,689 | 87.5% | 2026-04-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 256 | $30,480†‡ | $1.7M | 83.6% | 2026-08-13 |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 66 | $145,006‡ | $1.7M | — | 2026-06-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ron Arad's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $3,150 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $21,036, record $21,036. A typical Ron Arad painting sells for around 6.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 66 lots) the median is $145,006.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,047–$6,006†‡ | $3,000†‡ | $52,201 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 91 | $10,152–$55,601‡ | $30,480‡ | $242,246 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 90 | $15,392–$61,429‡ | $32,260‡ | $1.7M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1.7M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $298,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $118,689 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $50,870 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $21,036 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4,475 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,826 |

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 Ron Arad worth?

Across 748 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ron Arad work is $14,846. The median Ron Arad sculpture sells for $30,480 across 214 lots. The median Ron Arad work on paper sells for $1,838 across 7 lots. The median Ron Arad print sells for $3,150 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ron Arad sculptures typically sell for $10,152–$55,601 (the middle half of 91 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Ron Arad sculptures typically sell for $15,392–$61,429 (the middle half of 90 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 Ron Arad sculpture?

Based on 214 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ron Arad sculpture is $30,480. 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 Ron Arad's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ron Arad sculpture is $1,707,014.

### What is the average price of a medium Ron Arad sculpture?

Based on 91 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ron Arad sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $30,480, 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 large Ron Arad sculpture?

Based on 90 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ron Arad sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $32,260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ron Arad's auction record?

Ron Arad's auction record is $1,707,014, 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, “Ron Arad auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ron-arad (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.