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# Russell Young (b. 1960)

## What is Russell Young’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 171 auction results for Russell Young at 28 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,686 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,400–$7,040, n=21). The auction record is $72,016 for Marilyn Crying (Double), acrylic, lacquer, screenprint, diamond dust on canvas (2016, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Crying x 2, 2011 | Mixed media on canvas | $59,394 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | Mick Jagger + red lips / Reggie Kray, Do You Know My Name, 2010 | Mixed media on canvas | $53,056 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Marilyn Crying Diptych - Black & White, 2011 | Acrylic, enamel, diamond dust and silkscreen on linen | $36,742 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 4 | Marilyn Suicide, 2013 | Mixed media | $36,731 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2018 |
| 5 | Marilyn - Portrait (reach out and touch faith), 2010 | Mixed media on canvas | $36,637 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Marilyn suicide, colour silkscreen and diamond on canvas, 2013 | Colour silkscreen, diamond on canvas | $36,550 | Dorotheum | Nov 2020 |
| 7 | Marilyn Crying | Acrylic and enamel screenprint with diamond dust on canvas | $36,250 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 8 | Marilyn Crying (light pink), 2013 | Acrylic, silkscreen and diamond dust on canvas | $33,804 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Crying (Double), acrylic, lacquer, screenprint, diamond dust on canvas, 1959 | Screenprint | $72,016 | Dorotheum | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | reach out and touch faith, 2010 | Serigraph | $33,098 | Koller Auktionen | Jul 2017 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 68 | $11,840 |
| Prints | 65 | $5,670 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 64 | $14,883 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 66 | $5,125 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 171 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Russell Young is a British artist with 288 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $8,255. 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 Russell Young sold in 2026 for $13,740, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Russell Young work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Russell Young work worth?

Across 168 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Russell Young work is $8,255.

The median Russell Young print sells for $5,637 across 103 lots.

The median Russell Young painting sells for $12,452 across 7 lots.

The median Russell Young work on paper sells for $9,723 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Russell Young prints typically sell for $1,596–$6,863 (the middle half of 62 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Russell Young prints typically sell for $7,174–$20,037 (the middle half of 32 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 | 134 | $5,637‡ | $33,804 | 76.9% | 2026-09-29 |
| Paintings | 10 | $12,452 | $53,056 | 70% | 2025-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $9,723 | $11,711 | — | 2025-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $36,742‡ | $72,016 | — | 2022-12-09 |

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

Russell Young's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (134 lots) median $5,637 with 76.9% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $12,452, record $53,056. A typical Russell Young painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $36,742.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 62 | $1,596–$6,863‡ | $3,375‡ | $27,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $7,174–$20,037 | $12,625 | $33,804 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $12,230–$23,398 | $14,452 | $53,056 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $53,056 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $33,804 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $33,098 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $25,713 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $11,711 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $10,633 |

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 Russell Young worth?

Across 168 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Russell Young work is $8,255. The median Russell Young print sells for $5,637 across 103 lots. The median Russell Young painting sells for $12,452 across 7 lots. The median Russell Young work on paper sells for $9,723 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Russell Young prints typically sell for $1,596–$6,863 (the middle half of 62 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Russell Young prints typically sell for $7,174–$20,037 (the middle half of 32 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 Russell Young print?

Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Russell Young print is $5,637. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Russell Young's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Russell Young print is $33,804.

### What is the average price of a medium Russell Young print?

Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Russell Young print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Russell Young print?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Russell Young print (large (over 120 cm)) is $12,625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Russell Young's auction record?

Russell Young's auction record is $72,016, set in 2016.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Russell Young auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/russell-young (updated 2026-11-03).

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.