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# Herbert Davis Richter (1874–1955)

Herbert Davis Richter is a British (modern) artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,033. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Herbert Davis Richter sold in 2026 for $2,823, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert Davis Richter work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Davis Richter work is $2,033.

The median Herbert Davis Richter painting sells for $2,033 across 28 lots.

The median Herbert Davis Richter work on paper sells for $458 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Herbert Davis Richter paintings typically sell for $1,324–$3,447 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $2,033†‡ | $6,549 | 80% | 2026-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $458 | $507 | — | 2004-10-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $1,324–$3,447†‡ | $2,047†‡ | $6,549 |

† 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 | 1999 | $6,549 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $5,987 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $507 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $409 |

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 Herbert Davis Richter worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Davis Richter work is $2,033. The median Herbert Davis Richter painting sells for $2,033 across 28 lots. The median Herbert Davis Richter work on paper sells for $458 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Herbert Davis Richter paintings typically sell for $1,324–$3,447 (the middle half of 23 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 Herbert Davis Richter painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert Davis Richter painting is $2,033. 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 Herbert Davis Richter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert Davis Richter painting is $6,549.

### What is the average price of a medium Herbert Davis Richter painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Herbert Davis Richter painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,047, 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 Herbert Davis Richter's auction record?

Herbert Davis Richter's auction record is $9,354, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.