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# Ferdinand Richardt (1819–1895)

Ferdinand Richardt is a Danish artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $14,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ferdinand Richardt sold in 2025 for $63,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ferdinand Richardt work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Richardt work is $14,000.

The median Ferdinand Richardt painting sells for $14,000 across 21 lots.

The median Ferdinand Richardt print sells for $31 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 | $31‡ | $31‡ | — | 2026-06-12 |
| Paintings | 35 | $14,000† | $572,339 | 60% | 2026-05-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ferdinand Richardt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $31. Paintings (35 lots) median $14,000, record $572,339. A typical Ferdinand Richardt painting sells for around 454× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $5,939–$22,500† | $14,000† | $63,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $572,339 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $63,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $31‡ |

‡ 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 Ferdinand Richardt worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Richardt work is $14,000. The median Ferdinand Richardt painting sells for $14,000 across 21 lots. The median Ferdinand Richardt print sells for $31 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 the average price of a Ferdinand Richardt painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Richardt painting is $14,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ferdinand Richardt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Richardt painting is $572,339.

### What is the average price of a medium Ferdinand Richardt painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ferdinand Richardt painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ferdinand Richardt's auction record?

Ferdinand Richardt's auction record is $572,339, set in 2007.

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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, “Ferdinand Richardt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinand-richardt (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.