Raymond Parker Auction Prices and Value Guide

Raymond Parker auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 375 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Raymond Parker auction prices: quick answer

Raymond Parker auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Raymond Parker
Source records
375
Market update
2026-02-16

Raymond Parker market snapshot

Raymond Parker shows deep auction liquidity with 275 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $3,300. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 23 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-24.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (32.4% · 45 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (43.2% · 60 sales)
  • $10,000+ (24.5% · 34 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$9,500
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
23
Median shift vs prior year
+11.8%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-24

Artist context

About Raymond Parker

Born

1922

Died

1990

Nationality

American

Also known as

Ray Parker

Raymond Parker (1922–1990), also indexed as Ray Parker, was an American painter. Authority records from Wikidata and VIAF align that identity, while MoMA, Tate, and the National Gallery of Art maintain artist records for him. Published reference summaries associate Parker with Abstract Expressionism, Color Field painting, Lyrical Abstraction, and the postwar context of Post-Painterly Abstraction. Because those movement labels are stated chiefly by a discovery source in the collected material rather than in the captured museum excerpts, they are best treated as useful context rather than a complete scholarly classification. Collectors may encounter his name on paintings and on listings assigned to broader works-on-paper, print, mixed-media, sculpture, decorative-art, or edition categories. Appraisily's auction index matches both “Raymond Parker” and “Ray Parker,” making identity and attribution checks especially important when comparing lots. Institutional identifiers and authority-file links help distinguish this American painter from other people who share either form of the name.

Abstract ExpressionismColor Field paintingLyrical AbstractionPost-Painterly AbstractionPainting

Common works and media

The source pack most securely identifies Parker as a painter, so paintings are the best-supported work type. Appraisily's matched auction data also places works under works on paper and prints, sculpture and mixed media, and decorative art and editions. Those broader categories should be treated as listing signals rather than a definitive catalogue of Parker's production. Each object should be checked for medium, dimensions, date, signature or inscriptions, edition status where applicable, condition, provenance, and attribution before selecting comparable sales.

Market and appraisal context

A valuation should begin by confirming that the object is correctly attributed to this Raymond Parker. For a supported work, the most useful comparisons are public auction results with a similar medium, size, date, condition, and attribution status. Signature or inscription details, provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, restoration, and surface quality can also affect comparability. Edition information matters when assessing prints or other multiples. Appraisily's matched records provide market context rather than a guaranteed value: private transactions may be absent, feeds may be incomplete, attribution can change, and reported totals do not always treat buyer's premium and fees consistently.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints
  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and the work's place within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Comparable public auction results for works similar in medium, size, date, and condition
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Matched public auction records may omit private sales, contain incomplete feeds, or not reflect later attribution changes (https://appraisily.com/artist/raymond-parker/).
  • Name matching under Raymond Parker and Ray Parker is not a substitute for authentication or object-level attribution research (https://appraisily.com/artist/raymond-parker/).
  • Reported auction totals may differ in whether buyer's premium or other fees are included (https://appraisily.com/artist/raymond-parker/).

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Raymond Parker

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Raymond Parker worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Raymond Parker artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.