> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ryan-mcginness · updated 2026-11-02 # MCGINNESS, RYAN (b. 1972) ## What is MCGINNESS, RYAN’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 55 auction results for MCGINNESS, RYAN at 14 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,200 including buyer’s premium (middle half $864–$5,206, n=6). The auction record is $50,000 for Untitled (Black Hole, Blue) (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Untitled (Black Hole, Blue), 2007 | Acrylic paint | $50,000 | Phillips | Sep 2014 | | 2 | Black Hole Tondo, 2008 | Acrylic on canvas | $44,800 | Rago Arts | Jul 2026 | | 3 | May I Have a Large Cup of Coffee?, 2005 | Acrylic paint | $37,500 | Phillips | May 2015 | | 4 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas, laid on panel), 2006 | Acrylic paint | $35,000 | Phillips | Mar 2014 | | 5 | Untitled (Black Hole, Black) | Acrylic on wood panel | $33,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 | | 6 | Cosmos Sensation Mix, 2006 | Acrylic paint | $22,500 | Phillips | Mar 2014 | | 7 | Oberon | Acrylic on wood panel | $20,625 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 | | 8 | The Need for Enemies, 2006 | Acrylic paint | $20,578 | Phillips | Feb 2014 | | 9 | Another Forrest, 2006 | Panel | $20,074 | Phillips | Dec 2017 | | 10 | Ancient Astronauts, 2013 | Acrylic on plywood | $19,120 | Christie's | Dec 2017 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 30 | $11,002 | | Prints | 7 | $1,778 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $18,215 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $4,250 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 55 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) MCGINNESS, RYAN is an American artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $5,285. 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 MCGINNESS, RYAN sold in 2026 for $5,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a MCGINNESS, RYAN work worth? Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a MCGINNESS, RYAN work is $5,285. The median MCGINNESS, RYAN painting sells for $14,896 across 25 lots. The median MCGINNESS, RYAN print sells for $840 across 17 lots. The median MCGINNESS, RYAN work on paper sells for $2,170 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 | 25 | $840†‡ | $20,074 | 68% | 2026-09-10 | | Paintings | 33 | $14,896‡ | $50,000 | 75.8% | 2026-07-22 | | Works on Paper | 6 | $2,170 | $5,250 | 50% | 2026-05-19 | | Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | — | 2020-07-17 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $44,800 | $50,000 | — | 2026-07-22 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. MCGINNESS, RYAN's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (25 lots) median $840 with 68% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $14,896, record $50,000. A typical MCGINNESS, RYAN painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $44,800. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $162–$1,754†‡ | $800†‡ | $5,320 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 7 | $854–$9,375‡ | $6,930‡ | $15,000 | | large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $13,626–$33,500 | $19,849 | $50,000 | ‡ 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 | 2014 | $50,000 | | Paintings | 2026 | $44,800 | | Prints & Editions | 2017 | $20,074 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $7,500 | | Prints & Editions | 2026 | $5,320 | | Works on Paper | 2014 | $5,250 | | Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,170 | 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 MCGINNESS, RYAN worth? Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a MCGINNESS, RYAN work is $5,285. The median MCGINNESS, RYAN painting sells for $14,896 across 25 lots. The median MCGINNESS, RYAN print sells for $840 across 17 lots. The median MCGINNESS, RYAN work on paper sells for $2,170 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 MCGINNESS, RYAN painting? Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a MCGINNESS, RYAN painting is $14,896. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is MCGINNESS, RYAN's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a MCGINNESS, RYAN painting is $50,000. ### What is the average price of a MCGINNESS, RYAN print? Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a MCGINNESS, RYAN print is $840. 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 MCGINNESS, RYAN's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a MCGINNESS, RYAN print is $20,074. ### What is the average price of a large MCGINNESS, RYAN painting? Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large MCGINNESS, RYAN painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $19,849, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ### What is the average price of a medium MCGINNESS, RYAN print? Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium MCGINNESS, RYAN print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $800, 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 MCGINNESS, RYAN's auction record? MCGINNESS, RYAN's auction record is $50,000, set in 2014. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “MCGINNESS, RYAN auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ryan-mcginness (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.