What is a Ryan Cosbert painting worth?
b. 1999 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 6 works by Ryan Cosbert with a published auction price sold between $3,112Sign up free to see and $5,344Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,592Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,592Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,592Sign up free to see across 6 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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Ryan Cosbert prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2023–2026
- Median price
- $4.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.7kSign up free to see Neck & Neck, Phillips, Mar 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $3.1k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (7), Rago Auctions (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $4.1k–$5.6kSign up free to see | $5.4kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $3.1k–$4.6kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Ryan Cosbert sales
- An Ode to the Sons of the Great Migration: Emmett Till and Tamir Rice, acrylic and glitter on canvas — $5,120Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 28, 2026
- Courantyne, acrylic, enamel, oilstick and sand on canvas — $5,418Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 2, 2025
- Revolution, acrylic and latex on canvas — $2,053Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 14, 2025
- Distilled Waters, acrylic, oilstick, cowrie shells and sand on canvas — $2,794Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 16, 2025
- Abolished, acrylic and sand on canvas — $4,064Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 26, 2025
- Neck & Neck, acrylic, concrete and enamel on canvas — $5,715Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 11, 2024
Questions about Ryan Cosbert prices
What is a Ryan Cosbert painting worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ryan Cosbert have sold for a median of $4,592, and half of them sold between $3,112 and $5,344. For paintings alone the median is $4,592 (6 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 Ryan Cosbert sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,715 for “Neck & Neck” at Phillips in March 2024.
How often do Ryan Cosbert works sell at auction?
75% of the 8 lots recorded between 2023 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ryan Cosbert painting?
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Of the 8 lots by Ryan Cosbert recorded at auction between 2023 and 2026, 6 found a buyer (75%).
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