15 works currently available
b. 1979
Artist
RETNA
Los Angeles, United States
“Language is architecture. I am building rooms you can read.”
Los Angeles painter whose invented script fuses hieroglyphics, blackletter, Arabic and Native American forms into a modern alphabet.
Why Rare Form selected this artist
Working across contemporary practice from Los Angeles, United States RETNA is represented on Rare Form because the works we can offer meet the Rare Form Standard: a reviewed seller, disclosed documentation and condition described as recorded.
Top 5 works
Signature pieces by RETNA
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Versicon (Original painting on canvas)
$48,169
Demand score 81 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 76 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
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Diptych
$36,879
Demand score 81 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 79 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Documentation reviewed
RETNA
Western Ways (Revelations)
$24,837
Demand score 72 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 74 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
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Esoteric Rings
$23,332
Demand score 82 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 76 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
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Rheneh
$21,827
Demand score 75 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 77 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Market intelligence
RETNA — market performance
Historical market information is provided for context and does not represent a prediction of future value.
Works available on Rare Form
15
Works placed on Rare Form
0
Median asking price
$17,311
Asking range
$9,000 – $48,169
Counted from the Rare Form catalogue. Asking prices are prices offered, not prices realised.
Asking-price levels on Rare Form
Lowest$9,000
Median$17,311
Highest$48,169
Published price trend
softening-9% vs prior 12 months
Median realised price, canvases.
Source: Aggregated published auction results · 12 months to June 2026 · Sample: 58 lots
Median of sold canvases. Buyer's premium included.
Auction history
- Historical high at auction
- $424,000Untitled (2013), Phillips New YorkSource: Phillips published results · November 2013 · USD · Buyer's premium includedPublished price including buyer's premium.
- Auction range, canvases
- $14,000 – $92,000Source: Aggregated published auction results · January 2024 – June 2026 · USD · Sample: 58 lots · Buyer's premium includedInterquartile range of sold canvases. Bought-in lots excluded.
Last reviewed 8 August 2026.
Full catalogue
15 works
Documentation reviewed
RETNA
Madre
$9,000
Demand score 77 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 67 out of 100, Steady. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
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Un Dicho
$9,600
Demand score 87 out of 100, Exceptional. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 72 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
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Victoria
$10,800
Demand score 85 out of 100, Exceptional. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 74 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Documentation reviewed
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Ludavico & Ludovico (Turquoise & Pink)
$11,100
Demand score 86 out of 100, Exceptional. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 74 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Documentation reviewed
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Sunrise
$11,400
Demand score 75 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 73 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Documentation reviewed
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Kind Of Blue II
$17,311
Demand score 76 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 77 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Documentation reviewed
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Malibu
$19,569
Demand score 78 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 69 out of 100, Steady. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Documentation reviewed
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Viva La Raza (Long Live the People)
$20,321
Demand score 71 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 75 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Documentation reviewed
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Rheneh
$21,827
Demand score 75 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 77 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Documentation reviewed
RETNA
Esoteric Rings
$23,332
Demand score 82 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 76 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Documentation reviewed
RETNA
Western Ways (Revelations)
$24,837
Demand score 72 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 74 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Documentation reviewed
RETNA
Diptych
$36,879
Demand score 81 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 79 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Documentation reviewed
RETNA
Versicon (Original painting on canvas)
$48,169
Demand score 81 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 76 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Documentation reviewed
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1/13/21 (Margraves)
Screenprint
$10,750
Demand score 79 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 78 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Documentation reviewed
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Brimstone M
Screenprint
$12,500
Demand score 83 out of 100, Strong. Demand score (0–100) reads how actively collectors are pursuing work of this kind right now: the artist's current strength, how wide the buyer pool is at this price, how recently the work came to market, and modelled enquiry activity on RARE-FORM. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Investment score 73 out of 100, Strong. Investment score (0–100) reads durability rather than heat: the artist's long-run market strength, the depth of verification and documentation on file, the work's price tier, and how established its period is. Both scores are modelled by RARE-FORM from available inputs. They are not appraisals, valuations or offers to buy or sell.
Buying guide
Buying RETNA: values, editions and authentication
RETNA's invented script made him one of the most recognisable painters to come out of the Los Angeles street scene. The market is thinner than Banksy's or KAWS's, which means selection and documentation matter more and resale takes longer.
The market
Large canvases set the artist's price ceiling and attract the strongest interest; works on paper and editions provide the entry tier. Because comparable sales are less frequent, valuation depends on a smaller set of data points and negotiation range is wider than in deeper markets.
Editions and formats
Editions are generally small and hand-finished elements appear frequently, which makes each sheet slightly different. Canvases are unique. Confirm precisely what you are buying — the word 'edition' covers a wide range of production in this artist's output.
Authentication
Expect a studio or gallery certificate together with the original invoice. Given the smaller market, the strength of the paper trail has an outsized effect on resale.
Condition red flags
- Works described only as 'from the studio' with no invoice or certificate
- Surface abrasion or flaking on heavily layered paint areas
- Unclear distinction between a unique canvas and a hand-finished edition
Questions collectors ask about RETNA
- How much do RETNA works sell for?
- Works on paper and editions typically trade in the four to five figures, while large signature canvases reach well into six figures. The spread is wide because comparable sales are less frequent than for larger-market artists.
- Is RETNA a liquid market?
- Less so than Banksy, Invader or KAWS. Expect a longer placement period on resale and price with that in mind. Strong images with clean documentation move considerably faster than marginal ones.
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