Richard Muller (1874–1954)
Richard Muller is a German artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $505. 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 Richard Muller sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $10,055 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Muller work is $505.
The median Richard Muller print sells for $445 across 31 lots.
The median Richard Muller work on paper sells for $565 across 9 lots.
The median Richard Muller painting sells for $7,102 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Richard Muller prints typically sell for $362–$672 (the middle half of 27 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 | 43 | $445†‡ | $1,519‡ | 72.1% | 2026-04-29 |
| Paintings | 3 | $7,102†‡ | $12,767‡ | 66.7% | 2013-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $565†‡ | $2,231 | 45% | 2024-05-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,055†‡ | $12,767‡ | — | 2026-10-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Richard Muller's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (43 lots) median $445 with 72.1% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $7,102, record $12,767. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Richard Muller painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $10,055.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $362–$672†‡ | $495†‡ | $1,519‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $375–$1,038†‡ | $532†‡ | $2,231 |
† 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 | $12,767‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2,231 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,547† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,519‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,436† |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $1,207‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Richard Muller worth?
Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Muller work is $505. The median Richard Muller print sells for $445 across 31 lots. The median Richard Muller work on paper sells for $565 across 9 lots. The median Richard Muller painting sells for $7,102 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Richard Muller prints typically sell for $362–$672 (the middle half of 27 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 Richard Muller print?
Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Muller print is $445. 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 Richard Muller's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Muller print is $1,519. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Richard Muller work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Muller work on paper is $565. 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 Richard Muller's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Muller work on paper is $2,231.
What is the average price of a small Richard Muller print?
Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Muller print (small (under 50 cm)) is $495, 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 Richard Muller's auction record?
Richard Muller's auction record is $12,767, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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