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# Susan Rothenberg (1945–2020)

Susan Rothenberg is an American artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,606. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Susan Rothenberg sold in 2020 for $20,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Susan Rothenberg work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Susan Rothenberg work is $2,606.

The median Susan Rothenberg print sells for $1,340 across 21 lots.

The median Susan Rothenberg painting sells for $136,685 across 6 lots.

The median Susan Rothenberg work on paper sells for $38,133 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 | 22 | $1,340‡ | $9,815 | 95.5% | 2023-06-08 |
| Paintings | 6 | $136,685 | $399,367 | — | 2020-10-06 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $38,133 | $50,000 | — | 2020-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $183,888 | $399,367 | — | 2020-06-30 |

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

Susan Rothenberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $1,340 with 95.5% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $136,685, record $399,367. A typical Susan Rothenberg painting sells for around 102× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $183,888.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,035–$3,182 | $1,300 | $9,815 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $399,367 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $200,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $50,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $26,265 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $9,815 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $8,781 |

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 Susan Rothenberg worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Susan Rothenberg work is $2,606. The median Susan Rothenberg print sells for $1,340 across 21 lots. The median Susan Rothenberg painting sells for $136,685 across 6 lots. The median Susan Rothenberg work on paper sells for $38,133 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 Susan Rothenberg print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Susan Rothenberg print is $1,340. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Susan Rothenberg's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Susan Rothenberg print is $9,815.

### What is the average price of a medium Susan Rothenberg print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Susan Rothenberg print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Susan Rothenberg's auction record?

Susan Rothenberg's auction record is $399,367, 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, “Susan Rothenberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/susan-rothenberg (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.