What is a Jon Rafman photograph worth?
b. 1981 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 28 works by Jon Rafman with a published auction price sold between $3,521Sign up free to see and $17,423Sign up free to see, and the median is $7,980Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $3,528Sign up free to see across 16 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,556Sign up free to see across 15 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Jon Rafman prices by medium
- Auction results
- 30
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $50kSign up free to see New Age Demanded (Swerveman Silver), Phillips, Feb 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 16 | $2.9k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 9 | $11.6k–$20.2kSign up free to see | $16.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $32.5k–$38.1kSign up free to see | $35.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (19), Rago Auctions (4), Wright (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $14.4k–$31.5kSign up free to see | $18.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $3.1k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $3k–$6.5kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Jon Rafman sales
- New Age Demanded (Propeller Head Diamond Silver), photopolymer resin and auto body paint, metal stand — $9,600Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 29, 2026
- Mondrian Theatre, archival pigment print mounted to Dibond — $3,072Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 16, 2026
- 97 St. Transverse, New York, NY, C-print mounted to acrylic — $2,432Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 5, 2026
- Malevich Big Bang Theory Set, archival pigment print mounted to Dibond — $3,528Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 12, 2024
- Strand Road, Co. Dublin, Ireland, archival pigment print, flush-mounted to aluminum — $3,556Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 2, 2024
- Mondrian Friends Set (Ross's Apartment), archival pigment print mounted to Dibond — $3,528Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 25, 2024
- Tanguy Sushi Dinner, archival pigment print mounted to Dibond — $1,310Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 10, 2024
- Guston Kid's Room, archival inkjet print mounted to Dibond — $1,890Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 1, 2023
Questions about Jon Rafman prices
What is a Jon Rafman photograph worth?
Based on 28 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jon Rafman have sold for a median of $7,980, and half of them sold between $3,521 and $17,423. For photographs alone the median is $3,528 (16 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Jon Rafman sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $50,000 for “New Age Demanded (Swerveman Silver)” at Phillips in February 2018.
Which Jon Rafman medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $35,290 (2 sales).
How often do Jon Rafman works sell at auction?
93% of the 30 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jon Rafman photograph?
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Of the 30 lots by Jon Rafman recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 28 found a buyer (93%).
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