> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexander-ritchie · updated 2026-11-01

# Alexander Ritchie (1856–1941)

## What is Alexander Ritchie’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Alexander Ritchie at 6 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $770 including buyer’s premium (middle half $620–$1,489, n=7). The auction record is $2,982 for CELTIC REVIVAL TWIN-HANDLED CUP, 1921 (2024, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CELTIC REVIVAL TWIN-HANDLED CUP, 1921, 1921 | Repoussé-decorated silver, stamped maker's marks, hallmarked Glasgow 1921 | $2,982 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | CELTIC REVIVAL CIRCULAR DISH, 1926, 1926 | Repoussé-decorated silver, stamped maker's mark, hallmarked Glasgow 1926 | $2,825 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | RARE CELTIC REVIVAL COFFER, CIRCA 1920 | <p>carved walnut, set with repoussé-decorated copper panels</p> | $2,784 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | BLOTTER, CIRCA 1900 | <p>repoussé-decorated brass, leather, fabric-covered card</p> | $2,101 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | CELTIC REVIVAL BRUSH AND MIRROR, CIRCA 1918, circa 1918 | Repoussé-decorated silver, set with bristles and mirrored plate, stamped maker's marks, the mirror hallmarked Birmingham 1918, the brush hallmarked Chester 1912 (2) | $2,040 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | CELTIC REVIVAL CHEST, CIRCA 1900, circa 1900 | Oak, with original key and hand-beaten copper lock cover | $1,044 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2022 |
| 7 | CELTIC REVIVAL MIRROR, CIRCA 1900 | <p>repoussé-decorated brass, mirror plate</p> | $876 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | TWO CANDLE SCONCES, CIRCA 1920 | <p>repoussé-decorated brass (2)</p> | $770 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | CASED SET OF MATCHED SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SPOONS, 1932 | <p>silver, comprising a sugar spoon, maker's mark A.R. IONA, hallmarked Glasgow 1932; one spoon marked A.R. IONA and three others with full hallmarks, all with various terminals of nautical and Celtic design (6)</p> | $718 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2026 |
| 10 | CELTIC REVIVAL MIRROR, CIRCA 1910, circa 1910 | Brass, mirrored glass | $640 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | $770 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,436 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alexander Ritchie is a Scottish artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $718. 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 Alexander Ritchie sold in 2026 for $718, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alexander Ritchie work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Ritchie work is $718.

The median Alexander Ritchie sculpture sells for $1,601 across 2 lots.

The median Alexander Ritchie print sells for $306 across 1 lots.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $306‡ | $306‡ | — | 2010-10-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,601 | $2,784 | — | 2025-04-16 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,784 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $418 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $306‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alexander Ritchie worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Ritchie work is $718. The median Alexander Ritchie sculpture sells for $1,601 across 2 lots. The median Alexander Ritchie print sells for $306 across 1 lots. 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 Alexander Ritchie's auction record?

Alexander Ritchie's auction record is $2,990, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alexander Ritchie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexander-ritchie (updated 2026-11-01).

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.
