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Bob Ross

American · 1942–1995 · Painter

Robert Norman Ross was an American painter and art instructor who created and hosted The Joy of Painting, an instructional television program that aired from 1983 to 1994 on… (Wikipedia)

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21lots offered2025–2026years recorded100%sold (20)$204kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Bob Ross, Change of Seasons, 1990, Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvasChange of SeasonsBonhams · $787,900≈ £573,519≈ €660,491Sign up to see
  2. Bob Ross, Winter Landscape with Snow-Capped Mountains, Lake and Cabin, circa 1984, oil on canvasWinter Landscape with Snow-Capped Mountains, Lake and CabinBonhams · $381,500≈ £276,109≈ €318,767Sign up to see
  3. Bob Ross, Winter's Peace, 1993, Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvasWinter's PeaceBonhams · $318,000≈ £241,880≈ €274,730Sign up to see

Bob Ross’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Bob Ross between 2025 and 2026, of which 20 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $38.4kSign up free to see to $788kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $788kSign up free to see for Change of Seasons at Bonhams in January 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (19), March in Montana (1) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. Bob Ross, Autumn Images, 1990, Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas
    Autumn Images, 1990
    Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas · Canvas
    24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 82
    $241,800≈ £179,018≈ €206,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Bob Ross, Purple Mountain Range, 1993, Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas
    Purple Mountain Range, 1993
    Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas · Canvas
    18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    $279,900≈ £207,226≈ €239,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–55,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Bob Ross, Mountain Seclusion, 1990, Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas
    Mountain Seclusion, 1990
    Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas · Canvas
    18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 84
    $203,700≈ £150,811≈ €174,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Bob Ross, River's Peace, 1991, Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas
    River's Peace, 1991
    Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas · Canvas
    18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 85
    $203,700≈ £150,811≈ €174,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–45,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Bob Ross, Walk in the Woods (Practice), circa 1982, Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas
    Walk in the Woods (Practice), circa 1982
    Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas · Canvas
    18 x 24 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 77
    $203,700≈ £150,332≈ €172,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Bob Ross, Winter Landscape with Snow-Capped Mountains, Lake and Cabin, circa 1984, oil on canvas
    Winter Landscape with Snow-Capped Mountains, Lake and Cabin, circa 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 68
    $381,500≈ £276,109≈ €318,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Bob Ross, Untitled (Mountain Lake Landscape), 1994, oil on canvas
    Untitled (Mountain Lake Landscape), 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 70
    $241,800≈ £175,002≈ €202,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Bob Ross, Valley View, 1990, Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas
    Valley View, 1990
    Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas · Canvas
    18 x 24 in. (457 x 61.0 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $203,700≈ £148,275≈ €170,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Bob Ross, Change of Seasons, 1990, Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas
    Change of Seasons, 1990
    Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas · Canvas
    18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61.0 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    $787,900≈ £573,519≈ €660,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Bob Ross, Babbling Brook, 1993, Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas
    Babbling Brook, 1993
    Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique® on canvas · Canvas
    18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61.0 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 24
    $279,900≈ £203,741≈ €234,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–45,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Bob Ross that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Bob Ross paintings (9)Bob Ross oil paintings (9)

Bob Ross: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bob Ross at auction?

$787,900Sign up free to see, for Change of Seasons at Bonhams (January 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bob Ross?

The median sale price is $204kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bob Ross have sold at auction?

20 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2025 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Bob Ross?

Bonhams, March in Montana and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · March in Montana · Rago Auctions

About Bob Ross

Robert Norman Ross was an American painter and art instructor who created and hosted The Joy of Painting, an instructional television program that aired from 1983 to 1994 on PBS in the United States and CBC in Canada.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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