Mark Ryden
American · b. 1963 · Painter, Illustrator
Mark Ryden is an American painter who is considered to be part of the Lowbrow art movement. He was dubbed "the god-father of pop surrealism" by Interview magazine. In 2015,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Pinkie (#154)Phillips · $593,400≈ £452,218≈ €512,303Sign up to see
Big DollPhillips · $52,500≈ £40,910≈ €44,841Sign up to see
Classic Yak (Drawing)Phillips · $38,100≈ £30,441≈ €35,015Sign up to see
Mark Ryden’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 55 auction results for Mark Ryden between 2014 and 2026, of which 50 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $127Sign up free to see to $593kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $593kSign up free to see for Pinkie (#154) at Phillips in November 2025. The most common medium is lithographs (14 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (37), Phillips (12) and Rago Auctions (3).
55 results · page 1 of 2
- Lincoln’s Hands, 2007$384≈ £287≈ €337Sign up free to see
- The Grand Motor Car, 2013$3,840≈ £2,873≈ €3,366Sign up free to see
- Rosie's Tea Bunny, 2006$384≈ £287≈ €332Sign up free to see
- The Tree Show, 2007$6,400≈ £4,725≈ €5,432Sign up free to see
- Pinkie (#154), 2020$593,400≈ £452,218≈ €512,303Sign up free to see
- Piccolina Yakalina Blush, 2022$1,980≈ £1,485≈ €1,709Sign up free to see
- Blood (Special Edition), 2004$381≈ £286≈ €329Sign up free to see
- Balloon Boy, c. 2000$1,397≈ £1,048≈ €1,206Sign up free to see
- Snow Yak ornament, 2017$699≈ £524≈ €603Sign up free to see
- $762≈ £571≈ €658Sign up free to see
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Mark Ryden: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Mark Ryden at auction?
$593,400Sign up free to see, for Pinkie (#154) at Phillips (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Mark Ryden?
The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 49 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Mark Ryden have sold at auction?
50 of 55 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Mark Ryden?
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Phillips and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Phillips · Rago Auctions
Mark Ryden signature
15 catalogued lots by Mark Ryden record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (88% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signed and dated "20RYDEN20" lower right
— Pinkie (#154), Phillips, Nov 19, 2025Signed and dated "RYDEN 2020" lower right; signed, partially titled and dated 'CLASSIC YAK' Mark Ryden 2020" on the reverse
— Classic Yak (Drawing), Phillips, May 16, 2023Signed and dated "RYDEN 2014" lower right; embossed with the artist's name, title and date "MARK RYDEN PERAMBULATION 2014" lower edge of window mat
— Perambulation, Phillips, Nov 18, 2021
About Mark Ryden
Mark Ryden is an American painter who is considered to be part of the Lowbrow art movement. He was dubbed "the god-father of pop surrealism" by Interview magazine. In 2015, Artnet named Ryden and his wife, painter Marion Peck, the king and queen of Pop Surrealism.
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