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# Rudolph Carl Gorman (1932–2005)

## What is Rudolph Carl Gorman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 84 auction results for Rudolph Carl Gorman at 19 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $453 including buyer’s premium (middle half $375–$484, n=10). The auction record is $5,250 for A Patinated Bronze Figure of a Seated Native American Woman (2011, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Patinated Bronze Figure of a Seated Native American Woman, 1931 | A Patinated Bronze Figure of a Seated Native American Woman, 1979 | $5,250 | Christie's | Dec 2011 |
| 2 | TASHA/A SEATED FIGURE, 1981 | Bronze, wool and wood | $4,290 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Feb 1992 |
| 3 | Portrait of a Woman, 1977 | Charcoal and watercolor on paper | $3,851 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2008 |
| 4 | Portrait of a Navajo Man | Crayon on paper | $2,300 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 1998 |
| 5 | Daz-bah (Woman with Pot) | — | $1,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2002 |
| 6 | Woman, 1977 | Charcoal | $1,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 2015 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Group of 4 Prints, 1932 | Lithograph | $2,250 | Bonhams | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Homage to Navajo Women, 1932 | Arches paper | $2,000 | Bonhams | Nov 2014 |
| 3 | Standing Figure, 1986 | Lithograph | $1,126 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2012 |
| 4 | LIGHTNING OVER THE MESA, 1987 | Lithograph | $1,045 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jun 1991 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $800 |
| Prints | 26 | $488 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 84 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rudolph Carl Gorman is a Native American artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $523. 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 Rudolph Carl Gorman is recorded as sold in 2026 for $550; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rudolph Carl Gorman work worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rudolph Carl Gorman work is $523.

The median Rudolph Carl Gorman print sells for $472 across 42 lots.

The median Rudolph Carl Gorman work on paper sells for $1,000 across 9 lots.

The median Rudolph Carl Gorman sculpture sells for $4,290 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Rudolph Carl Gorman prints typically sell for $265–$652 (the middle half of 40 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 | 48 | $472†‡ | $2,250 | 87.5% | 2025-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,000†‡ | $3,851 | — | 2024-11-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $4,290‡ | $5,250 | — | 2011-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $3,851 | $5,250 | — | 2014-11-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $265–$652†‡ | $452†‡ | $2,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $888–$1,773†‡ | $1,050†‡ | $3,851 |

† 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 | 2011 | $5,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1992 | $4,290 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $3,851 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $2,300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,000 |

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 Rudolph Carl Gorman worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rudolph Carl Gorman work is $523. The median Rudolph Carl Gorman print sells for $472 across 42 lots. The median Rudolph Carl Gorman work on paper sells for $1,000 across 9 lots. The median Rudolph Carl Gorman sculpture sells for $4,290 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Rudolph Carl Gorman prints typically sell for $265–$652 (the middle half of 40 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 Rudolph Carl Gorman print?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rudolph Carl Gorman print is $472. 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 Rudolph Carl Gorman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rudolph Carl Gorman print is $2,250.

### What is the average price of a medium Rudolph Carl Gorman print?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rudolph Carl Gorman print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $452, 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 Rudolph Carl Gorman's auction record?

Rudolph Carl Gorman's auction record is $5,250, set in 2011.

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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, “Rudolph Carl Gorman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rudolph-carl-gorman (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.