Robert Ryman Aquatints: Auction Prices

American · 1930–2019

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Robert Ryman aquatints between 2006 and 2026, of which 12 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,040 to $21,250, with a median of $10,083 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $21,250 for “Seven Aquatints” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2022.

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All aquatints results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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) ↗
4. 
   Four Aquatints and One Etching (S. RRG10/1-5), 1990

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 65/80

   all I. various sizes smallest S. 32 3/4 x 32 3/4 in (83.2 x 83.2 cm) largest S. 35 x 35 in (88.9 x 88.9 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 244
   $10,080≈ £7,289≈ €8,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled

   Aquatint

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Oct 10, 2020 · Lot 287
   $1,187≈ £917≈ €1,006Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
6. 
   Nohow On, with text by Samuel Beckett, 1989

   Aquatint · Paper

   10⅞ h x 8 w x 1 d in (28 x 20 x 3 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020 · Lot 340
   $1,040≈ £805≈ €956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Seven Aquatints portfolio, 1972

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 3/50

   all I. various sizes six S. 24 1/8 x 24 in. (61.2 x 61 cm) one S. diameter 19 5/8 in. (50 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 40
   $12,500≈ £9,535≈ €10,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Four Aquatints and One Etching, 1991

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 61/80

   all I. various sizes smallest S. 32 3/4 x 32 3/4 in (83.2 x 83.2 cm) largest S. 35 x 35 in (88.9 x 88.9 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 28, 2013 · Lot 330
   $16,250≈ £10,061≈ €11,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled (from Seven Aquantints), 1972

   Aquatint · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012 · Lot 329
   $2,813≈ £1,755≈ €2,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    Seven Aquatints

    Aquatint · Paper

    61 x 61 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2006 · Lot 876
    €14,280≈ $18,912≈ £9,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Ohne Titel

    Aquatint · ed. HC

    98 x 98 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2006 · Lot 875
    €7,616≈ $10,087≈ £5,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Ohne Titel

    Aquatint

    89,3 x 90,5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2006 · Lot 874
    €2,618≈ $3,467≈ £1,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗

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