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# Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007)

## What is Ronald Brooks Kitaj’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 72 auction results for Ronald Brooks Kitaj at 27 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $300 including buyer’s premium (middle half $183–$742, n=11). The auction record is $70,688 for The Sniper (2015, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sniper, 1987 | Oil on canvas | $70,688 | Tajan | Dec 2015 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahler Becomes Politics, Beisbol, 19647, 19647 | Portfolio consisting of 15 screenprints in colour, a book, a photograph, and textured sheets | $4,255 | Roseberys London | May 2018 |
| 2 | R.B. KITAJ Group of 5 color screenprints. | Screenprint | $2,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2009 |
| 3 | Vernissage--Cocktail, 1967 | Screenprint | $2,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2006 |
| 4 | Barcelonetta, 1979 | Lithograph in colours | $962 | Sworders | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Ruth, 2001 | Monochrome lithograph on wove | $892 | Roseberys London | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | A Rash Act, 1975 | Ash Act | $882 | Sworders | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Mary Ann | Offset lithograph printed in colours | $794 | Roseberys London | Oct 2014 |
| 8 | FOR FEAR | Screenprint | $711 | Sworders | Feb 2016 |
| 9 | Glue-Words, 1967 | Screenprint in colours | $637 | Roseberys London | Jun 2016 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 32 | $310 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $385 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $315 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 72 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ronald Brooks Kitaj is an American artist with 143 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $310. 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 Ronald Brooks Kitaj sold in 2026 for $429, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ronald Brooks Kitaj work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ronald Brooks Kitaj work is $310.

The median Ronald Brooks Kitaj print sells for $299 across 63 lots.

The median Ronald Brooks Kitaj painting sells for $40,401 across 2 lots.

The median Ronald Brooks Kitaj photograph sells for $2,429 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ronald Brooks Kitaj prints typically sell for $174–$633 (the middle half of 46 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 | 118 | $299†‡ | $2,400 | 53.4% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 2 | $40,401‡ | $70,688 | — | 2024-03-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 2 | $2,429 | $4,255 | — | 2025-04-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,185‡ | $70,688 | — | 2024-03-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ronald Brooks Kitaj's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (118 lots) median $299 with 53.4% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $40,401, record $70,688. A typical Ronald Brooks Kitaj painting sells for around 135× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $7,185.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $242–$425‡ | $358‡ | $550 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $174–$633†‡ | $299†‡ | $2,376‡ |

† 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 | 2015 | $70,688 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $10,114‡ |
| Photography | 2018 | $4,255 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $2,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,376‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $603 |

‡ 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 Ronald Brooks Kitaj worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ronald Brooks Kitaj work is $310. The median Ronald Brooks Kitaj print sells for $299 across 63 lots. The median Ronald Brooks Kitaj painting sells for $40,401 across 2 lots. The median Ronald Brooks Kitaj photograph sells for $2,429 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ronald Brooks Kitaj prints typically sell for $174–$633 (the middle half of 46 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 Ronald Brooks Kitaj print?

Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ronald Brooks Kitaj print is $299. 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 Ronald Brooks Kitaj's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ronald Brooks Kitaj print is $2,400.

### What is the average price of a medium Ronald Brooks Kitaj print?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ronald Brooks Kitaj print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $299, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Ronald Brooks Kitaj's auction record?

Ronald Brooks Kitaj's auction record is $70,688, set in 2015.

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

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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.