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# Ceri Richards (1903–1971)

## What is Ceri Richards’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 229 auction results for Ceri Richards at 20 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,530 including buyer’s premium (middle half $384–$4,989, n=23). The auction record is $430,328 for Interior with Piano, Woman and Child (2011, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interior with Piano, Woman and Child | Oil on canvas | $430,328 | Sotheby's | May 2011 |
| 2 | The Pianist, 1903 | Oil paint | $189,195 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 3 | The Sculptor's Landscape, 1903 | Oil paint | $157,462 | Christie's | Mar 2013 |
| 4 | The Square | Painting | $73,395 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | The Pianist, 1940 | Oil on board | $45,133 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Costerwoman, 1939 | Oil on canvas | $31,678 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 7 | Portrait of Francis Richards, the artist's wife, 1932 | Oil paint | $27,147 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 8 | The Rape of the Sabines, 1903 | Oil on canvas | $25,230 | Bonhams | Nov 2020 |
| 9 | The Rape of the Sabines, 1903 | Painting | $25,230 | Bonhams | Nov 2020 |
| 10 | Sunken Cathedral, 1962 | Oil on canvas | $25,110 | Christie's | Jul 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $12,317 |
| Works on paper | 62 | $4,103 |
| Other | 8 | $3,620 |
| Prints | 79 | $475 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $12,044 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $3,536 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 107 | $807 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 229 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ceri Richards is a British (modern) artist with 293 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,583. 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 Ceri Richards sold in 2026 for $12,044, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Ceri Richards work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Ceri Richards work worth?

Across 226 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ceri Richards work is $1,583.

The median Ceri Richards print sells for $475 across 98 lots.

The median Ceri Richards work on paper sells for $4,127 across 64 lots.

The median Ceri Richards painting sells for $8,205 across 37 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ceri Richards prints typically sell for $315–$721 (the middle half of 85 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Ceri Richards work on papers typically sell for $1,825–$5,642 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 | 120 | $475†‡ | $6,495 | 81.7% | 2026-06-11 |
| Paintings | 51 | $8,205†‡ | $430,328 | 72.5% | 2026-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 71 | $4,127†‡ | $19,233 | 90.1% | 2026-03-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $29,412 | $430,328 | — | 2024-11-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ceri Richards's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (120 lots) median $475 with 81.7% sell-through. Paintings (51 lots) median $8,205, record $430,328. A typical Ceri Richards painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $29,412.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $187–$486†‡ | $393†‡ | $1,173 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 85 | $315–$721†‡ | $475†‡ | $6,495 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $3,180–$6,199 | $4,561 | $25,110 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $5,176–$26,668‡ | $14,455‡ | $189,195 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $10,380–$17,611† | $12,603† | $430,328 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $1,825–$5,642†‡ | $3,114†‡ | $15,402 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $3,790–$8,401†‡ | $5,529†‡ | $19,233 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2011 | $430,328 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $189,195 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $19,233 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $16,987 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $6,495 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $4,760 |

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 Ceri Richards worth?

Across 226 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ceri Richards work is $1,583. The median Ceri Richards print sells for $475 across 98 lots. The median Ceri Richards work on paper sells for $4,127 across 64 lots. The median Ceri Richards painting sells for $8,205 across 37 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ceri Richards prints typically sell for $315–$721 (the middle half of 85 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Ceri Richards work on papers typically sell for $1,825–$5,642 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 the average price of a Ceri Richards print?

Based on 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ceri Richards print is $475. 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 Ceri Richards's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ceri Richards print is $6,495.

### What is the average price of a Ceri Richards work on paper?

Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ceri Richards work on paper is $4,127. 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 Ceri Richards's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ceri Richards work on paper is $19,233.

### What is the average price of a Ceri Richards painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ceri Richards painting is $8,205. 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 Ceri Richards's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ceri Richards painting is $430,328.

### What is the average price of a medium Ceri Richards print?

Based on 85 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ceri Richards print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $475, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a small Ceri Richards work on paper?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ceri Richards work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,114, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Ceri Richards's auction record?

Ceri Richards's auction record is $430,328, set in 2011.

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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, “Ceri Richards auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ceri-richards (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.