> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-richmond · updated 2026-11-02

# George Richmond (1809–1896)

George Richmond is a British artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $475. 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 George Richmond sold in 2026 for $523, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Richmond work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Richmond work is $475.

The median George Richmond work on paper sells for $487 across 42 lots.

The median George Richmond painting sells for $5,230 across 6 lots.

The median George Richmond print sells for $42 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) George Richmond work on papers typically sell for $128–$787 (the middle half of 28 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 | 3 | $42‡ | $42‡ | 33.3% | 2011-12-15 |
| Paintings | 6 | $5,230†‡ | $45,765† | — | 2025-07-11 |
| Works on Paper | 62 | $487†‡ | $4,347 | 67.7% | 2026-05-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,500† | $45,765† | — | 2025-04-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Richmond's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $42 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $5,230, record $45,765. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $45,765 (buyer's premium not included). A typical George Richmond painting sells for around 125× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $10,500.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $128–$787†‡ | $479†‡ | $4,347 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $335–$569†‡ | $482†‡ | $944† |

† 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 | 2013 | $45,765† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $10,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $4,347 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,679 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $42‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 George Richmond worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Richmond work is $475. The median George Richmond work on paper sells for $487 across 42 lots. The median George Richmond painting sells for $5,230 across 6 lots. The median George Richmond print sells for $42 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Richmond work on papers typically sell for $128–$787 (the middle half of 28 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 George Richmond work on paper?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Richmond work on paper is $487. 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 George Richmond's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Richmond work on paper is $4,347.

### What is the average price of a small George Richmond work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Richmond work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $479, 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 medium George Richmond work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Richmond work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $482, 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 George Richmond's auction record?

George Richmond's auction record is $7,041, set in 2025.

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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, “George Richmond auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-richmond (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.