Robert Ryman

American · 1930–2019 · Painter, Printmaker

Robert Ryman was an American painter identified with the movements of monochrome painting, minimalism, and conceptual art. He was best known for abstract, white-on-white… (Wikipedia)

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44auction results2002–2026years recorded82%sold (36)$10.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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HourPhillips · Nov 2014$5,205,000≈ £3,306,231≈ €4,178,709Sign up to see
MarkPhillips · May 2023$3,811,000≈ £3,058,097≈ €3,519,254Sign up to see
UntitledPhillips · Nov 2019$1,580,000≈ £1,230,434≈ €1,436,755Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 44 auction results for Robert Ryman between 2002 and 2026, of which 36 sold (82%). Recorded sale prices range from $1kSign up free to see to $5.2MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.2MSign up free to see for Hour at Phillips in November 2014. The most common medium is aquatints (12 lots). Most results come from Phillips (31), Lempertz (4) and Wright (3).

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Untitled, 1993
Etching
14 h x 14 w in (36 x 36 cm)
Wright · Aug 6, 2026 · Lot 273
$2,432≈ £1,806≈ €2,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
Test Plate #3, 1990
Aquatint · Paper · ed. 25/75
Sheet: 16.375" h x 16.125" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 11, 2026 · Lot 96
$1,400≈ £1,039≈ €1,203HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,600–2,400View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Untitled, 1965
Oil · Canvas
10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm)
Phillips · May 13, 2025 · Lot 8
$698,500≈ £528,406≈ €628,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
Conversion, 2003
Woodcut / linocut · Other support
15 h x 15 w x ¼ d in (38 x 38 x 1 cm)
Wright · Oct 31, 2024 · Lot 276
$7,560≈ £5,819≈ €6,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
Untitled, Prototype, 1969
Acrylic · Panel
18 7/8 x 18 7/8 in. (47.9 x 47.9 cm)
Phillips · Nov 14, 2023 · Lot 29
$254,000≈ £206,605≈ €236,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
Robert Ryman Prints 1969-1993, 1993
Etching
14 h x 14 w in (36 x 36 cm)
Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 303
$3,780≈ £3,071≈ €3,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Mark, 2002
Oil · Linen
40 x 40 in. (101.6 x 101.6 cm)
Phillips · May 17, 2023 · Lot 20
$3,811,000≈ £3,058,097≈ €3,519,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000,000–4,000,000View at Phillips ↗
Conversion, 2003
Woodcut / linocut · Other support · ed. 30/30
S. 15 x 15 in (38.1 x 38.1 cm)
Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 241
$13,970≈ £11,223≈ €12,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
Four Aquatints and One Etching (S. RRG10/1-5), 1991
Aquatint · Paper · ed. 60/80
all I. various sizes smallest S. 33 x 33 in. (83.8 x 83.8 cm) largest S. 35 3/8 x 35 1/8 in. (89.9 x 89.2 cm)
Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 25
$15,120≈ £13,364≈ €15,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Seven Aquatints, 1972
Aquatint · Paper
19⅝ dia in (50 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 144
$21,250≈ £16,917≈ €20,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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What is the highest price paid for a work by Robert Ryman at auction?

$5,205,000Sign up free to see, for Hour at Phillips (November 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Ryman?

The median sale price is $10.1kSign up free to see across 36 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Ryman have sold at auction?

36 of 44 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Robert Ryman?

Phillips, Lempertz and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · Wright

About Robert Ryman

Robert Ryman was an American painter identified with the movements of monochrome painting, minimalism, and conceptual art. He was best known for abstract, white-on-white paintings. He lived and worked in New York City.

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