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# Ross Bleckner (b. 1949)

Ross Bleckner is an American artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $15,498. 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 Ross Bleckner sold in 2020 for $50,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ross Bleckner work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ross Bleckner work is $15,498.

The median Ross Bleckner painting sells for $50,400 across 24 lots.

The median Ross Bleckner print sells for $1,750 across 5 lots.

The median Ross Bleckner work on paper sells for $7,855 across 3 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 | $1,750† | $13,148 | — | 2019-03-15 |
| Paintings | 24 | $50,400 | $188,302 | — | 2020-10-06 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $7,855 | $11,711 | — | 2019-03-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $135,095 | $188,302 | — | 2007-11-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ross Bleckner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,750. Paintings (24 lots) median $50,400, record $188,302. A typical Ross Bleckner painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $135,095.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $50,400–$109,994 | $73,032 | $188,302 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $188,302 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $154,890 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $13,148 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $11,711 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $2,322 |

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 Ross Bleckner worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ross Bleckner work is $15,498. The median Ross Bleckner painting sells for $50,400 across 24 lots. The median Ross Bleckner print sells for $1,750 across 5 lots. The median Ross Bleckner work on paper sells for $7,855 across 3 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 Ross Bleckner painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ross Bleckner painting is $50,400.

### What is Ross Bleckner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ross Bleckner painting is $188,302.

### What is the average price of a large Ross Bleckner painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ross Bleckner painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $73,032, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Ross Bleckner's auction record?

Ross Bleckner's auction record is $188,302, set in 2007.

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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, “Ross Bleckner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ross-bleckner (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.