What is a Ray Johnson work worth?
1927–1995 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 69 priced auction sales, works by Ray Johnson have sold for a median of $2,125Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,125Sign up free to see and $3,995Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,142Sign up free to see across 21 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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Ray Johnson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 72
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $2.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $25kSign up free to see Untitled (Andy with Cows), Phillips, Apr 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 33 | $938–$2.8kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 17 | $2.5k–$8.8kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 14 | $1.4k–$3.9kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $313–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (39), Rago Auctions (13), Phillips (13)
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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) | 50 | $954–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 15 | $3.6k–$9.3kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Ray Johnson sales
- Untitled (Albert Fine's Spit), Letter Collage with felt pen — $550Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 13, 2026
- Collection of fifteen works, collage; Xerox on paper; bound printed paper; offset lithograph — $3,584Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 25, 2026
- Dalí's House, mixed media collage — $2,394Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 25, 2026
- Paper Box, mixed media — $3,584Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 25, 2026
- Untitled, mixed media — $1,905Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 4, 2026
- Untitled (June 13th), collage on board — $6,096Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 10, 2025
- Untitled (Moticos with RENNE CO), mixed media collage on cardboard panel — $4,445Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 16, 2025
- Untitled, offset lithograph and marker — $693Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 22, 2024
Questions about Ray Johnson prices
What is a Ray Johnson work worth?
Based on 69 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ray Johnson have sold for a median of $2,125, and half of them sold between $1,125 and $3,995. 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 Ray Johnson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $25,000 for “Untitled (Andy with Cows)” at Phillips in April 2015.
Which Ray Johnson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,445 (17 sales).
How often do Ray Johnson works sell at auction?
96% of the 72 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ray Johnson 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 72 auction results for Ray Johnson between 2010 and 2026, and 69 of them sold (96%).
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