What is a Ryan Sullivan painting worth?
b. 1983 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 24 works by Ryan Sullivan with a published auction price sold between $7,294Sign up free to see and $54,375Sign up free to see, and the median is $22,680Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $25,720Sign up free to see across 22 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,350Sign up free to see across 7 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 Sullivan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 27
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2025
- Median price
- $22.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $158kSign up free to see February 5th, Phillips, Oct 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $7.9k–$58.1kSign up free to see | $25.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (26), 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) | 10 | $6.7k–$49kSign up free to see | $30kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 12 | $16.3k–$74.4kSign up free to see | $25.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Ryan Sullivan sales
- September 3, 2011-October 18, oil, enamel and latex on canvas — $5,987Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 14, 2025
- May 17, 2010 - May 18, oil, enamel and latex on canvas — $8,848Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 4, 2024
- September 1, 2009–February 11, oil, enamel and latex on canvas — $6,350Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 23, 2024
- April 4, 2008 - June 7, oil and enamel on canvas — $6,433Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2024
- Lunes a Viernes, brass, oil, acrylic and ink on canvas — $3,810Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 17, 2024
- January 19, oil, enamel and latex on canvas — $5,080Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 17, 2024
- Untitled, latex, synthetic polymer paint, enamel, and lacquer on canvas — $23,940Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 23, 2023
- Untitled, oil, enamel, latex and acrylic on paper — $2,520Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 28, 2021
Questions about Ryan Sullivan prices
What is a Ryan Sullivan painting worth?
Based on 24 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ryan Sullivan have sold for a median of $22,680, and half of them sold between $7,294 and $54,375. For paintings alone the median is $25,720 (22 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 Sullivan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $157,905 for “February 5th” at Phillips in October 2013.
How often do Ryan Sullivan works sell at auction?
89% of the 27 lots recorded between 2013 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Ryan Sullivan painting?
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Of the 27 lots by Ryan Sullivan recorded at auction between 2013 and 2025, 24 found a buyer (89%).
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