Briton Rivière (1840–1920)
Briton Rivière is a British (modern) artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $1,586. 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 Briton Rivière is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,586; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Briton Rivière work is $1,586.
The median Briton Rivière painting sells for $13,259 across 7 lots.
The median Briton Rivière work on paper sells for $634 across 7 lots.
The median Briton Rivière print sells for $159 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 | $159‡ | $159‡ | — | 2025-11-04 |
| Paintings | 7 | $13,259†‡ | $60,692 | — | 2025-11-04 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $634†‡ | $3,137 | — | 2025-11-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Briton Rivière's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $159. Paintings (7 lots) median $13,259, record $60,692. A typical Briton Rivière painting sells for around 84× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $60,692 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $14,259 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,137 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,850‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $159‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Briton Rivière worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Briton Rivière work is $1,586. The median Briton Rivière painting sells for $13,259 across 7 lots. The median Briton Rivière work on paper sells for $634 across 7 lots. The median Briton Rivière print sells for $159 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 Briton Rivière's auction record?
Briton Rivière's auction record is $60,692, set in 2025.
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