What is a Robert Ryan painting worth?
b. 1962 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 24 priced auction sales, works by Robert Ryan have sold for a median of $894Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $448Sign up free to see and $1,862Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,012Sign up free to see across 23 sales. In the last five years the median was $735Sign up free to see across 13 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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Robert Ryan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 35
- Sold rate
- 69%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $894Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.5kSign up free to see EXILE, Whyte's, Nov 2006
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $472–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (17), Morgan O'Driscoll (16), Sworders (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $495–$1.5kSign up free to see | $776Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $641–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Robert Ryan sales
- The Performer (The Tired Clown), Mixed Media on Canvas on Board — $384Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 26, 2026
- SONGBIRD, oil on canvas laid on board — $776Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jun 29, 2026
- The Cave Dweller, oil on canvas — $1,864Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 2, 2026
- The Candle, oil on canvas — $1,862Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 8, 2025
- Birds Eye, oil on board — $190Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Mar 4, 2025
- Song Bird, oil on canvas laid on board — $735Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 25, 2024
- GUARDING THE ENTRANCE, oil on board — $650Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 25, 2024
- The Mountain Cryer, oil on canvas — $1,416Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 22, 2024
Questions about Robert Ryan prices
What is a Robert Ryan painting worth?
Based on 24 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Ryan have sold for a median of $894, and half of them sold between $448 and $1,862. For paintings alone the median is $1,012 (23 sales). 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 Robert Ryan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,526 for “EXILE” at Whyte's in November 2006.
How often do Robert Ryan works sell at auction?
69% of the 35 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Robert Ryan painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for Robert Ryan between 2005 and 2026, and 24 of them sold (69%).
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