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# Charles Richards (1906–1992)

Charles Richards is an American artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $700.

A work by Charles Richards sold in 2017 for $896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Richards work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Richards work is $700.

The median Charles Richards painting sells for $750 across 57 lots.

The median Charles Richards print sells for $173 across 3 lots.

The median Charles Richards work on paper sells for $173 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Richards paintings typically sell for $389–$948 (the middle half of 31 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Richards paintings typically sell for $540–$1,220 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $173 | $316 | 21.4% | 2003-05-17 |
| Paintings | 75 | $750 | $5,175 | 76% | 2024-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $173 | $750 | 55.6% | 2002-10-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,192 | $5,175 | — | 2016-05-07 |

Charles Richards's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $173 with 21.4% sell-through. Paintings (75 lots) median $750, record $5,175. A typical Charles Richards painting sells for around 4.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $3,192.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $389–$948 | $700 | $2,530 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $540–$1,220 | $815 | $5,175 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2002 | $5,175 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $3,824 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $750 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $345 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $316 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $173 |

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 Charles Richards worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Richards work is $700. The median Charles Richards painting sells for $750 across 57 lots. The median Charles Richards print sells for $173 across 3 lots. The median Charles Richards work on paper sells for $173 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Richards paintings typically sell for $389–$948 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Richards paintings typically sell for $540–$1,220 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

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

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Richards painting is $750.

### What is Charles Richards's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Richards painting is $5,175.

### What is the average price of a Charles Richards print?

Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Richards print is $173.

### What is Charles Richards's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Richards print is $316.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Richards painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Richards painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Richards painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Richards painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $815, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Charles Richards's auction record?

Charles Richards's auction record is $5,175, set in 2002.

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