What is a Ralph Hotere work worth?
1931–2013 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 321 works by Ralph Hotere with a published auction price sold between $3,318Sign up free to see and $20,887Sign up free to see, and the median is $6,477Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $8,264Sign up free to see across 112 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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Ralph Hotere prices by medium
- Auction results
- 516
- Sold rate
- 62%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $6.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $243kSign up free to see Dawn - Water Poem, Art+Object, Jun 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 99 | $1.8k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 99 | $4.9k–$15.4kSign up free to see | $8.7kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 79 | $29.2k–$82.6kSign up free to see | $49.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Art+Object (504), Dunbar Sloane (9), Menzies (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 14 | $2.2k–$15.7kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 166 | $3.1k–$12.4kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 84 | $4.7k–$49.4kSign up free to see | $23kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 24 | $42.4k–$175kSign up free to see | $86.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Ralph Hotere sales
- Drawing for a Black Remuera Painting, watercolour and acrylic on paper — $11,391Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Sep 8, 2026
- Red on Black, 100% New Zealand wool rug made by Techloom, Auckland — $5,340Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Sep 8, 2026
- Karanga, brolite lacquer and enamel on board — $41,516Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 3, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic on canvas — $35,790Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 3, 2026
- Black Painting, acrylic on canvas — $103,791Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 3, 2026
- Purple — $2,656Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jul 29, 2026
- Round Midnight 'April' — $2,887Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jul 29, 2026
- Round Midnight 'December' — $2,541Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jul 29, 2026
Questions about Ralph Hotere prices
What is a Ralph Hotere work worth?
Based on 321 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ralph Hotere have sold for a median of $6,477, and half of them sold between $3,318 and $20,887. 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 Ralph Hotere sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $242,532 for “Dawn - Water Poem” at Art+Object in June 2011.
Which Ralph Hotere medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $49,220 (79 sales).
How often do Ralph Hotere works sell at auction?
62% of the 516 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ralph Hotere work?
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Of the 516 lots by Ralph Hotere recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 321 found a buyer (62%).
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