What is a Larry Rivers work worth?
1923–2002 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 173 priced auction sales, works by Larry Rivers have sold for a median of $1,500Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $590Sign up free to see and $6,300Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,465Sign up free to see across 106 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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Larry Rivers prices by medium
- Auction results
- 210
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 1997–2026
- Median price
- $1.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $95.3kSign up free to see Arab King Hussein at the U.N., Phillips, Feb 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 84 | $378–$1.1kSign up free to see | $632Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 42 | $6.5k–$35.1kSign up free to see | $15.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $1.7k–$6kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $710–$27kSign up free to see | $13.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (43), Rago Auctions (42), Bonhams (31)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 9 | $768–$8kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 64 | $380–$3.9kSign up free to see | $878Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 62 | $582–$3.7kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 18 | $3.3k–$33kSign up free to see | $25.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Larry Rivers sales
- In the Artist's Car, oil on canvas — $10,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 21, 2026
- Webster's Birthday Cake, cast paper with hand-coloring in artist's shadowbox — $192Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 14, 2026
- Chinese Information Travel, etching, lithograph and screenprint in colors with hand-coloring — $576Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 14, 2026
- Make Believe Ballroom, acrylic, oil and photolithograph in colors on canvas mounted to cast resin fiber — $1,408Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 14, 2026
- A Group of 4 Prints — $1,280Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- Ten of Clubs, oil and graphite on paper laid on canvas — $25,600Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- Portrait of a Man (John Bernard Myers), oil on canvas — $10,240Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- Norman Mailer: Study for Cover of Time Magazine, acrylic, graphite, and printed paper collage on cardboard in artist's frame — $768Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
Questions about Larry Rivers prices
What is a Larry Rivers work worth?
Based on 173 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Larry Rivers have sold for a median of $1,500, and half of them sold between $590 and $6,300. 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 Larry Rivers sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $95,250 for “Arab King Hussein at the U.N.” at Phillips in February 2025.
Which Larry Rivers medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $15,905 (42 sales).
How often do Larry Rivers works sell at auction?
83% of the 210 lots recorded between 1997 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Larry Rivers work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 210 auction results for Larry Rivers between 1997 and 2026, and 175 of them sold (83%).
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