What is a Rita Angus work worth?
1908–1970 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 34 works by Rita Angus with a published auction price sold between $925Sign up free to see and $58,471Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,487Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $7,654Sign up free to see across 10 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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Rita Angus prices by medium
- Auction results
- 47
- Sold rate
- 72%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $3.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $504kSign up free to see Storm, Hawke’s Bay, Art+Object, Mar 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 14 | $1.9k–$19kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 10 | $68.3k–$221kSign up free to see | $143kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $618–$1.5kSign up free to see | $879Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Art+Object (45), Levis Fine Art Auctions (2)
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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 | $2.3k–$7kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 19 | $2.5k–$143kSign up free to see | $39.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $584–$850Sign up free to see | $637Sign up free to see |
Recent Rita Angus sales
- Barn Construction, Northern Hawke’s Bay, oil on board — $71,580Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 3, 2026
- Moonlight, Thorndon, oil on board (circa 1965) — $198,533Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Mar 25, 2026
- Portrait of a Māori Girl, watercolour — $8,355Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Nov 27, 2025
- Kaikoura, watercolour — $38,293Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Nov 27, 2025
- Before the Demolition, oil on board — $368,262Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 19, 2025
- Central Otago, screenprint — $599Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Sep 11, 2024
- Flute Player, woodblock print — $637Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Sep 11, 2024
- Autumn Hills, pastel on paper — $173Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Dec 2, 2023
Questions about Rita Angus prices
What is a Rita Angus work worth?
Based on 34 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Rita Angus have sold for a median of $3,487, and half of them sold between $925 and $58,471. 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 Rita Angus sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $504,081 for “Storm, Hawke’s Bay” at Art+Object in March 2018.
Which Rita Angus medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $142,571 (10 sales).
How often do Rita Angus works sell at auction?
72% of the 47 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Rita Angus work?
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Of the 47 lots by Rita Angus recorded at auction between 2008 and 2026, 34 found a buyer (72%).
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