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# Oliver Rhys (1846–1923)

Oliver Rhys is a British (modern) artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $4,888. 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 Oliver Rhys sold in 2016 for $7,898, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oliver Rhys work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oliver Rhys work is $4,888.

The median Oliver Rhys painting sells for $4,717 across 16 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 | 19 | $4,717†‡ | $28,489 | 84.2% | 2026-06-30 |

† 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) | 12 | $2,956–$7,262†‡ | $4,967†‡ | $28,489 |

† 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 | 2007 | $28,489 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $15,856 |

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 Oliver Rhys worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oliver Rhys work is $4,888. The median Oliver Rhys painting sells for $4,717 across 16 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 Oliver Rhys painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oliver Rhys painting is $4,717. 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 Oliver Rhys's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oliver Rhys painting is $28,489.

### What is the average price of a medium Oliver Rhys painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Oliver Rhys painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,967, 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 Oliver Rhys's auction record?

Oliver Rhys's auction record is $28,489, set in 2007.

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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, “Oliver Rhys auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oliver-rhys (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.