Robert Ryman

American, 1930–2019

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Blue Chip Representation

$21m Auction Record

Robert Ryman

American, 1930–2019

2,965

Followers

Blue Chip Representation

Filter auction results to compare past lots by medium, size, and more. Note that auction prices vary based on market specifics at the time of the auction and may not be indicative of the current gallery market. To get the best sense of value, pair the artist’s auction results with their career highlights like exhibition history, gallery representation, and presence in museum collections. For more information on how auction pricing differs from gallery pricing, check out this article.

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Showing 136 results

$675,000

Location, 1930-2019

Sold on Nov 14, 2019

Artwork Info

Painting

oil on canvas

25.7 x 25.7 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$675,000

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

Description

Robert Ryman (1930-2019) Location signed, titled and dated 'RYMAN 02 "LOCATION"' (on the overlap) oil on canvas 10 1/8 x 10 1/8 in. (25.7 x 25.7 cm.) Painted in 2002.

Location, 1930-2019

oil on canvas

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

$675,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

25.7 x 25.7 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$675,000

Description

Robert Ryman (1930-2019) Location signed, titled and dated 'RYMAN 02 "LOCATION"' (on the overlap) oil on canvas 10 1/8 x 10 1/8 in. (25.7 x 25.7 cm.) Painted in 2002.

$5,723,000

Times, 1930-2019

Sold on Nov 13, 2019

Artwork Info

Painting

oil on canvas

99 x 99 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$5,723,000

Auction Sale

Nov 13, 2019

Christie's

Description

Robert Ryman (1930-2019) Times signed, titled and dated 'RYMAN 00 "TIMES"' (on the overlap) oil on canvas 39 x 39 in. (99 x 99 cm.) Painted in 2000.

Times, 1930-2019

oil on canvas

Nov 13, 2019

Christie's

$5,723,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

99 x 99 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 13, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$5,723,000

Description

Robert Ryman (1930-2019) Times signed, titled and dated 'RYMAN 00 "TIMES"' (on the overlap) oil on canvas 39 x 39 in. (99 x 99 cm.) Painted in 2000.

£611,250

Courier, 1930-2019

Sold on Oct 1, 2019

Artwork Info

Painting

oil and enamel on fibreglass and aluminium honeycomb panel with two aluminium fasteners and four bolts

88 x 81.2cm

Estimate

Realized Price

£611,250

Auction Sale

Oct 1, 2019

Christie's

Description

Robert Ryman (1930-2019) _Courier_ signed and dated 'RYMAN82'; titled "COURIER" (on the reverse) oil and enamel on fibreglass and aluminium honeycomb panel with two aluminium fasteners and four bolts 34 5/8 x 32in. (88 x 81.2cm.) Executed in 1982

Courier, 1930-2019

oil and enamel on fibreglass and aluminium honeycomb panel with two aluminium fasteners and four bolts

Oct 1, 2019

Christie's

£611,250

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

88 x 81.2cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Oct 1, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

£611,250

Description

$137,500

CORE XXI, 1995

Sold on May 15, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

works on paper

48.9 x 48.9 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$137,500

Auction Sale

May 15, 2019

Phillips

Description

CORE XXI, 1995

works on paper

May 15, 2019

Phillips

$137,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

48.9 x 48.9 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

May 15, 2019

Phillips

Realized Price

$137,500

$7,993,000

Large-Small Thick-Thin 1, 2008

Sold on May 15, 2019

Artwork Info

Painting

oil on canvas

116.8 x 116.8 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$7,993,000

Auction Sale

May 15, 2019

Christie's

Description

Robert Ryman (1930-2019) Large-Small Thick-Thin 1 signed, titled and dated 'RYMAN08 "LARGE-SMALL THICK-THIN 1"' (on the overlap) oil on canvas 46 x 46 in. (116.8 x 116.8 cm.) Painted in 2008.

Large-Small Thick-Thin 1, 2008

oil on canvas

May 15, 2019

Christie's

$7,993,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

116.8 x 116.8 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

May 15, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$7,993,000

Description

Robert Ryman (1930-2019) Large-Small Thick-Thin 1 signed, titled and dated 'RYMAN08 "LARGE-SMALL THICK-THIN 1"' (on the overlap) oil on canvas 46 x 46 in. (116.8 x 116.8 cm.) Painted in 2008.

$675,000

UNTITLED

Sold on Nov 15, 2018

Artwork Info

Sculpture

acrylic on fiberglass, two round bolts and graphite on wall

61 by 61 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$675,000

Auction Sale

Nov 15, 2018

Sotheby's

Description

signed twice, titled and dated 86 twice on the reverse acrylic on fiberglass, two round bolts and graphite on wall 24 by 24 in. 61 by 61 cm.

UNTITLED

acrylic on fiberglass, two round bolts and graphite on wall

Nov 15, 2018

Sotheby's

$675,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Sculpture

61 by 61 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 15, 2018

Sotheby's

Realized Price

$675,000

Description

signed twice, titled and dated 86 twice on the reverse acrylic on fiberglass, two round bolts and graphite on wall 24 by 24 in. 61 by 61 cm.

Price not available

STAMP

Sold on Nov 15, 2018

Artwork Info

Painting

oil on canvas

35.6 by 35.6 cm

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Realized Price

Price not available

Auction Sale

Nov 15, 2018

Sotheby's

Description

signed, titled and dated 02 on the reverse oil on canvas 14 by 14 in. 35.6 by 35.6 cm.

STAMP

oil on canvas

Nov 15, 2018

Sotheby's

Price not available

Artwork Info

Painting

35.6 by 35.6 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 15, 2018

Sotheby's

Realized Price

Price not available

Description

signed, titled and dated 02 on the reverse oil on canvas 14 by 14 in. 35.6 by 35.6 cm.

$100,000

PART 17

Sold on Nov 15, 2018

Artwork Info

Painting

oil on corrugated conservation board

38.1 by 38.1 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$100,000

Auction Sale

Nov 15, 2018

Sotheby's

Description

signed with the artist's initial and dated 93 ; signed, titled and dated 93 on the reverse oil on corrugated conservation board 15 by 15 in. 38.1 by 38.1 cm.

PART 17

oil on corrugated conservation board

Nov 15, 2018

Sotheby's

$100,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

38.1 by 38.1 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 15, 2018

Sotheby's

Realized Price

$100,000

Description

signed with the artist's initial and dated 93 ; signed, titled and dated 93 on the reverse oil on corrugated conservation board 15 by 15 in. 38.1 by 38.1 cm.

$3,975,000

UNTITLED

Sold on Nov 14, 2018

Artwork Info

Painting

oil and gesso on unstretched sized linen

41.9 by 41.9 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$3,975,000

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2018

Sotheby's

Description

signed and dated 61 oil and gesso on unstretched sized linen 16 1/2 by 16 1/2 in. 41.9 by 41.9 cm.

UNTITLED

oil and gesso on unstretched sized linen

Nov 14, 2018

Sotheby's

$3,975,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

41.9 by 41.9 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2018

Sotheby's

Realized Price

$3,975,000

Description

signed and dated 61 oil and gesso on unstretched sized linen 16 1/2 by 16 1/2 in. 41.9 by 41.9 cm.

$187,500

Untitled, 1969

Sold on May 18, 2018

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

tempera on Mylar laid down on board

21.6 x 21.6 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$187,500

Auction Sale

May 18, 2018

Christie's

Description

Robert Ryman (b. 1930) _Untitled_ signed and dated 'RYMAN 69' (lower center); inscribed and dated again 'The Dombergers Nov 17, 1969' (lower left of mount) tempera on Mylar laid down on board Mylar: 6 x 6 3/8 in. (15.2 x 16.2 cm.) board: 8 ½ x 8 ½ in. (21.6 x 21.6 cm.) Painted in 1969.

Untitled, 1969

tempera on Mylar laid down on board

May 18, 2018

Christie's

$187,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

21.6 x 21.6 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

May 18, 2018