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Charles Ray

American · b. 1953

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12auction results2016–2025years recorded83%sold (10)$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Charles Ray, All my Clothes, 1973, Kodachrome photographs mounted on board, in 16 partsAll my ClothesPhillips · $170,100≈ £136,934≈ €161,615Sign up to see
  2. Charles Ray, All My Clothes, 1973, Kodachrome photographs mounted on boardAll My ClothesPhillips · $150,000≈ £120,443≈ €139,965Sign up to see
  3. Charles Ray, All my clothes (in 16 parts), 1973, Kodachrome photographs mounted on boardAll my clothes (in 16 parts)Phillips · $125,000≈ £97,405≈ €113,574Sign up to see

Charles Ray’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 12 auction results for Charles Ray between 2016 and 2025, of which 10 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $66Sign up free to see to $170kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $170kSign up free to see for All my Clothes at Phillips in May 2022. The most common medium is photographs (10 lots). Most results come from Phillips (9), Rago Auctions (2) and Van Ham (1).

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  1. Charles Ray, Matthew Marks exhibition poster, 2012, offset lithograph in colors
    Matthew Marks exhibition poster, 2012
    Lithograph
    26¼ h x 19¼ w in (67 x 49 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 242
    $66≈ £49≈ €56Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Charles Ray, Pumpkin Poster, 2006, Chromogenic print in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet, contained in the original metal artist's frame
    Pumpkin Poster, 2006
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 8/25
    framed 43 3/8 x 29 3/4 in. (110.2 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    $1,397≈ £1,123≈ €1,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Charles Ray, The Most Beautiful Woman in the World (for Parkett 37), 1993, C-print
    The Most Beautiful Woman in the World (for Parkett 37), 1993
    Photograph
    16¼ h x 28 w in (41 x 71 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 318
    $378≈ £296≈ €348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Charles Ray, The Most Beautiful Woman in the World (für Parkett 37), 1993, Mappe mit 9 C-Prints auf Kodak Royal. In Seidenpapierhülle, in Umschlag
    The Most Beautiful Woman in the World (für Parkett 37), 1993
    Photograph · Paper
    15 x 10cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 186
    €1,320≈ $1,402≈ £1,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Charles Ray, Untitled, 2022, Inkjet print in colours, on Hahnemühle paper, the full sheet
    Untitled, 2022
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 23/50
    S. 125.5 x 80.2 cm (49 3/8 x 31 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 347
    £1,397≈ $1,713≈ €1,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Phillips ↗
  6. Charles Ray, Untitled, 2022, Inkjet print in colours, on Hahnemühle paper, the full sheet
    Untitled, 2022
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 23/50
    S. 125.5 x 80.2 cm (49 3/8 x 31 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    £1,197≈ $1,482≈ €1,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Charles Ray, All my Clothes, 1973, Kodachrome photographs mounted on board, in 16 parts
    All my Clothes, 1973
    Photograph · Board · ed. 4/12
    each 5 x 3 3/8 in. (12.7 x 8.6 cm) overall 9 x 60 in. (22.9 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    $170,100≈ £136,934≈ €161,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Charles Ray, Untitled, 2005, ink on paper
    Untitled, 2005
    Drawing · Paper
    40 3/4 x 26 in. (103.5 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 397
    $100,800≈ £74,789≈ €88,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Charles Ray, All my clothes (in 16 parts), 1973, Kodachrome photographs mounted on board
    All my clothes (in 16 parts), 1973
    Photograph · Board · ed. 9/12
    each photograph 5 x 3 3/8 in. (12.7 x 8.6 cm.) framed 9 1/8 x 60 1/8 in. (23.2 x 152.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 429
    $125,000≈ £97,405≈ €113,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Charles Ray, All My Clothes, 1973, Kodachrome photographs mounted on board
    All My Clothes, 1973
    Photograph · Board · ed. 2/12
    9 x 60 in. (22.9 x 152.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    $150,000≈ £120,443≈ €139,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗

Charles Ray photographs (10)

Charles Ray: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Charles Ray at auction?

$170,100Sign up free to see, for All my Clothes at Phillips (May 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Charles Ray?

The median sale price is $1.6kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Charles Ray have sold at auction?

10 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Charles Ray?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Van Ham

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