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# 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 $5,947; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Briton Rivière work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Briton Rivière auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/briton-riviere (updated 2026-11-03).

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.