What is a Roy De Forest work worth?
1930–2007 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 75 priced auction sales, works by Roy De Forest have sold for a median of $3,528Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $858Sign up free to see and $7,963Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $4,826Sign up free to see across 41 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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Roy De Forest prices by medium
- Auction results
- 82
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $3.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $64kSign up free to see Cabin Fever, Bonhams, Sep 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 31 | $3.4k–$8kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 31 | $539–$1.1kSign up free to see | $813Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 10 | $11.9k–$25kSign up free to see | $20kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (34), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (16), Rago Auctions (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $762–$3.2kSign up free to see | $938Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 47 | $719–$5.3kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 7 | $7.8k–$39.3kSign up free to see | $17.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Roy De Forest sales
- Walking, lithograph in colors — $832Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 10, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic, pastel, charcoal and graphite on paper in artist's frame — $12,160Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- A Midwestern Window, polymer paint on canvas — $25,600Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- Untitled, pastel, charcoal and colored pencil on paper in artist's frame — $4,352Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- Untitled, pastel and graphite on paper in artist-made frame — $16,510Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 25, 2026
- Untitled, pastel and watercolor on paper in artist-made frame — $9,240Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 25, 2026
- Happy Birthday, oil crayon, pastel, and colored pencil on paper — $4,800Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Feb 21, 2026
- Van Gogh in the Tropics, woodcut in colors on Thai mulberry in artist-made frame — $4,826Sign up free to see, Wright, Dec 16, 2025
Questions about Roy De Forest prices
What is a Roy De Forest work worth?
Based on 75 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Roy De Forest have sold for a median of $3,528, and half of them sold between $858 and $7,963. 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 Roy De Forest sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $64,000 for “Cabin Fever” at Bonhams in September 2023.
Which Roy De Forest medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $20,000 (10 sales).
How often do Roy De Forest works sell at auction?
91% of the 82 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Roy De Forest work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Roy De Forest have appeared at auction 82 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 75 sold, a sell-through rate of 91%.
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