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# Ted De Grazia (1909–1982)

## What is Ted De Grazia’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Ted De Grazia at 4 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $594 including buyer’s premium (middle half $545–$693, n=7). The auction record is $1,079 for El Padre de California (2025, John Moran Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madonna and child, 1968 | Ink on off-white paper | $726 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | 20 Soldiers, 2 Chaplin, Mule Train, Battle, 1966 | Ink and watercolor wash on paper | $660 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | The Lonely Trail, 1964 | Oil on canvas | $600 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | Four clowns, 1938 | Ink on off-white paper | $594 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Native American and his horse at rest, 1969 | Ink on paper | $594 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Drinking angels, 1955 | Ink on beige paper | $495 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Padre de California, 1968 | Watercolor and ink on paper | $1,079 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | A Work Sketch Los Padres de California, 1967 | Ink and watercolor on paper | $429 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $594 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $597 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ted De Grazia is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $544. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ted De Grazia sold in 2025 for $594, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ted De Grazia work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ted De Grazia work is $544.

The median Ted De Grazia work on paper sells for $594 across 7 lots.

The median Ted De Grazia painting sells for $375 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $375‡ | $375‡ | — | 2014-08-01 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $594 | $1,079 | — | 2025-11-19 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $544–$693 | $594 | $1,079 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,079 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $726 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $375‡ |

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

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 Ted De Grazia worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ted De Grazia work is $544. The median Ted De Grazia work on paper sells for $594 across 7 lots. The median Ted De Grazia painting sells for $375 across 1 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 Ted De Grazia's auction record?

Ted De Grazia's auction record is $726, set in 2025.

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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, “Ted De Grazia auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ted-de-grazia (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.