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# Bridget Riley CH (b. 1931)

## What is Bridget Riley CH’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 71 auction results for Bridget Riley CH at 6 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,798 including buyer’s premium (middle half $550–$22,419, n=31). The auction record is $5,777,705 for Gala (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gala, 1974 | Acrylic paint | $5,777,705 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Shadow Rhythm, 1931 | Oil paint | $2,142,247 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | Dendera, 1983 | Oil paint | $1,676,641 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Painting with Two Verticals 3, 2005 | Painting | $1,396,006 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | Recollection, 1986 | Painting | $1,183,372 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Red Place, 1931 | Oil paint | $705,971 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 7 | Intervals 9, 2019 | Painting | $677,431 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Thrust 2, 1931 | Painting | $434,335 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 9 | Revision of Gengi, 1996 | Gouache | $257,898 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 10 | Turquoise, red, blue, yellow with black and white, 1981 | Gouache | $236,790 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1,289,689 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $99,169 |
| Prints | 47 | $6,785 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $434,335 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $12,042 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 43 | $6,912 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 71 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bridget Riley CH is a British artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $11,391. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bridget Riley CH sold in 2026 for $17,680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bridget Riley CH work worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bridget Riley CH work is $11,391.

The median Bridget Riley CH print sells for $6,736 across 49 lots.

The median Bridget Riley CH painting sells for $944,672 across 10 lots.

The median Bridget Riley CH work on paper sells for $114,288 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bridget Riley CH prints typically sell for $580–$13,558 (the middle half of 34 sold 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 | 53 | $6,736‡ | $51,610 | 92.5% | 2026-06-11 |
| Paintings | 10 | $944,672 | $5.8M | — | 2026-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $114,288 | $257,898 | — | 2025-03-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $555,883 | $5.8M | — | 2026-03-18 |

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

Bridget Riley CH's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (53 lots) median $6,736 with 92.5% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $944,672, record $5,777,705. A typical Bridget Riley CH painting sells for around 140× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $555,883.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $6,856–$12,042‡ | $9,224‡ | $12,470 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $580–$13,558 | $5,379 | $42,148 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,444–$16,014 | $1,731 | $51,610 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $698,836–$1.8M | $1.3M | $5.8M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $110,270–$213,448 | $132,872 | $257,898 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $5.8M |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $257,898 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $236,790 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $51,610 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $42,148 |

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 CH worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bridget Riley CH work is $11,391. The median Bridget Riley CH print sells for $6,736 across 49 lots. The median Bridget Riley CH painting sells for $944,672 across 10 lots. The median Bridget Riley CH work on paper sells for $114,288 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bridget Riley CH prints typically sell for $580–$13,558 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Bridget Riley CH print?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bridget Riley CH print is $6,736. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bridget Riley CH's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bridget Riley CH print is $51,610.

### What is the average price of a medium Bridget Riley CH print?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bridget Riley CH print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,379, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Bridget Riley CH's auction record is $5,777,705, set in 2022.

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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, “Bridget Riley CH auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bridget-riley-ch-cbe (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.