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# Alain Richard (1926–2017)

## What is Alain Richard’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 70 auction results for Alain Richard at 11 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,461 including buyer’s premium (middle half $589–$2,310, n=12). The auction record is $13,887 for Applique a A 24 - 2200 (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applique a A 24 - 2200, circa 1960 | Métal chromé et laqué | $13,887 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | série 800, circa 1959 | Oak, rosewood and rosewood veneer, lacquered metal, glass, chrome | $10,002 | Tajan | May 2011 |
| 3 | Alain RICHARD (né en 1926) & MEUBLES TV (éditeur) Haute et profonde enfilade, piétement en métal laqué chromé, de section carrée, fo... | Rosewood veneer and chromium-plated metal | $9,547 | Tajan | Mar 2013 |
| 4 | Applique modèle A25, 1965 | Applique modèle A25 | $8,398 | PIASA | Oct 2024 |
| 5 | Alain RICHARD (né en 1926) Commode à six tiroirs, corps parallélépipédique en placage de frêne, ouvrant par deux rangées de trois ti... | Ash veneer, aluminum, black lacquered aluminum, white lacquered metal structure | $7,111 | Tajan | May 2011 |
| 6 | série 800 sideboard, circa 1959 | Rosewood veneer, black lacquered steel, nickel plated brass | $6,318 | Tajan | May 2015 |
| 7 | Alain RICHARD (né en 1926) & MEUBLES TV (éditeur) Haute et profonde enfilade, piétement en métal laqué noir, de section carrée, form... | Palissandre placage, métal laqué noir, verre, chêne placage | $6,222 | Tajan | May 2011 |
| 8 | Lampadaire modèle A15 constitué de quatre lampadaires simples formant une base ronde, 1926 | Marbre, aluminium, métal chromé et métal laqué Modèle créé en 1959 H 156×L 23×P 28cm B | $6,039 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Enfilade modèle 800 | Placage de palissandre de Rio, métal chromé, verre | $5,963 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2017 |
| 10 | Enfilade, circa 1960 | Palissandre de Rio, verre, métal chromé | $4,520 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2017 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 56 | $1,778 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 39 | $2,371 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $2,232 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $521 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 70 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alain Richard is a French artist with 117 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,611. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alain Richard sold in 2026 for $6,039, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Alain Richard work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Alain Richard work worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alain Richard work is $1,611.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $9,774† | $13,887 | — | 2020-12-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alain Richard worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alain Richard work is $1,611. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alain Richard's auction record?

Alain Richard's auction record is $13,887, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alain Richard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alain-richard-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.