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

# Ron English (b. 1959)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Ron English at 13 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $845 including buyer’s premium (middle half $148–$2,000, n=8). The auction record is $12,980 for Krusty Grin 小丑微笑 (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krusty Grin 小丑微笑, 2016 | Acrylic on canvas | $12,980 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Rainbow Abraham Obama, 2008 | Acrylique et email sur toile | $7,067 | Artcurial | Oct 2016 |
| 3 | American Depress black, 2012 | Vinyle peint | $3,132 | Artcurial | Oct 2018 |
| 4 | MCFLABBY ROAD, 2008, 2008 | <p>oil on canvas</p> | $2,803 | Lyon & Turnbull | May 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled (Rabbit) | Oil on canvas | $2,599 | Roseberys London | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Minnie, 1958 | Painting | $2,286 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Cathy Cow Girl | Acrylic and screenprint on canvas | $1,906 | Roseberys London | Dec 2020 |
| 8 | Marilyn Anti-Warhol #5 | Synthetic polymer paint and silkscreen on canvas | $1,750 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash Marilyn Mickeys, 1959 | Silkscreen | $6,317 | Bonhams | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Abraham Obama (Soft Gold), 2008 | Screenprint | $1,905 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $2,599 |
| Other | 8 | $604 |
| Prints | 9 | $392 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $604 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ron English is an American artist with 276 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,234. 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 sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ron English work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ron English work is $1,234.

The median Ron English print sells for $521 across 18 lots.

The median Ron English painting sells for $3,250 across 9 lots.

The median Ron English sculpture sells for $1,136 across 8 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 | 23 | $521‡ | $6,317 | 78.3% | 2026-05-06 |
| Paintings | 11 | $3,250†‡ | $18,674‡ | 81.8% | 2025-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,605‡ | $7,146‡ | 66.7% | 2025-08-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $1,136†‡ | $3,132 | 88.9% | 2026-05-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $12,980‡ | $18,674‡ | — | 2021-06-22 |

† 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 (23 lots) median $521 with 78.3% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $3,250, record $18,674. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ron English painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $12,980.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $162–$816‡ | $392‡ | $6,059‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,803–$12,980†‡ | $3,250†‡ | $18,674‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $18,674‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $12,980 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $7,146‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $6,317 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $6,059‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $3,132 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1,567 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $64 |

‡ 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 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ron English work is $1,234. The median Ron English print sells for $521 across 18 lots. The median Ron English painting sells for $3,250 across 9 lots. The median Ron English sculpture sells for $1,136 across 8 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 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ron English print is $521. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ron English print is $6,317.

### What is the average price of a Ron English painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ron English painting is $3,250. 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 English's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ron English painting is $18,674. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Ron English print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ron English print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $392, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Ron English's auction record is $18,674, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 English auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ron-english (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.