> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brian-rice · updated 2026-11-02

# Brian Rice (b. 1936)

Brian Rice is a British artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $410. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Brian Rice sold in 2025 for $410, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Brian Rice works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Brian Rice work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Rice work is $410.

The median Brian Rice print sells for $344 across 9 lots.

The median Brian Rice painting sells for $1,519 across 7 lots.

The median Brian Rice work on paper sells for $269 across 6 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $344‡ | $828 | 90% | 2026-05-16 |
| Paintings | 10 | $1,519 | $9,272 | 70% | 2025-07-23 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $269‡ | $1,062 | — | 2026-07-17 |

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

Brian Rice's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $344 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $1,519, record $9,272. A typical Brian Rice painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $156–$391‡ | $344‡ | $496 |

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $9,272 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $2,303 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,062 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,048 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $828 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $612 |

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 Brian Rice worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Rice work is $410. The median Brian Rice print sells for $344 across 9 lots. The median Brian Rice painting sells for $1,519 across 7 lots. The median Brian Rice work on paper sells for $269 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Brian Rice's auction record?

Brian Rice's auction record is $9,272, set in 2019.

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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, “Brian Rice auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brian-rice (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.