> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bridget-riley-british · updated 2026-11-01

# Bridget Riley (b. 1931)

Bridget Riley is a British artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $5,473. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bridget Riley sold in 2019 for a hammer price of $55,770 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bridget Riley work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bridget Riley work is $5,473.

The median Bridget Riley print sells for $3,825 across 2 lots.

The median Bridget Riley painting sells for $55,770 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $3,825† | $5,473† | 66.7% | 2016-04-25 |
| Paintings | 1 | $55,770† | $55,770† | — | 2019-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Bridget Riley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $3,825 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $55,770, record $55,770. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $55,770 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Bridget Riley painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $55,770† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $5,473† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,177† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Bridget Riley worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bridget Riley work is $5,473. The median Bridget Riley print sells for $3,825 across 2 lots. The median Bridget Riley painting sells for $55,770 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bridget Riley's auction record?

Bridget Riley's auction record is $55,770, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $55,770 (buyer's premium not included).

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

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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.