Dempsey, Richard (1909–1987)
Dempsey, Richard is a Jamaican artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $1,200. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Dempsey, Richard sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dempsey, Richard work is $1,200.
The median Dempsey, Richard work on paper sells for $1,125 across 7 lots.
The median Dempsey, Richard print sells for $1,200 across 1 lots.
The median Dempsey, Richard painting sells for $2,000 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,200† | $1,200† | — | 2025-12-13 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,000† | $2,000† | — | 2024-10-16 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,125† | $2,600† | — | 2026-02-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Dempsey, Richard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,200. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,000, record $2,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included).
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $919–$1,475† | $1,262† | $2,600† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,600† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,200† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Dempsey, Richard worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dempsey, Richard work is $1,200. The median Dempsey, Richard work on paper sells for $1,125 across 7 lots. The median Dempsey, Richard print sells for $1,200 across 1 lots. The median Dempsey, Richard painting sells for $2,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Dempsey, Richard's auction record?
Dempsey, Richard's auction record is $2,600, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,600 (buyer's premium not included).
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