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# Ron English (b. 1966)

Ron English is an American artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $192. 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 English is recorded as sold in 2021 for $929; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ron English work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ron English work is $192.

The median Ron English print sells for $166 across 16 lots.

The median Ron English sculpture sells for $929 across 3 lots.

The median Ron English painting sells for $3,606 across 1 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 | 17 | $166† | $1,578 | 94.1% | 2019-12-28 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,606 | $3,606 | — | 2005-12-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $929‡ | $1,696‡ | — | 2024-08-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ron English's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $166 with 94.1% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,606, record $3,606. A typical Ron English painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $102–$160 | $115 | $1,578 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $180–$393† | $199† | $703 |

† 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 | 2005 | $3,606 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $1,696‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,578 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $929‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $703 |

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

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 English worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ron English work is $192. The median Ron English print sells for $166 across 16 lots. The median Ron English sculpture sells for $929 across 3 lots. The median Ron English painting sells for $3,606 across 1 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 English print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ron English print is $166. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ron English's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ron English print is $1,578.

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

Ron English's auction record is $3,606, set in 2005.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ron English auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ron-english (updated 2026-11-01).

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.