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# Ray Richardson (b. 1964)

## What is Ray Richardson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Ray Richardson at 15 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $670 including buyer’s premium (middle half $253–$1,908, n=8). The auction record is $14,675 for 1974 (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1974, 1964 | Oil paint | $14,675 | Christie's | Jun 2008 |
| 2 | You Handsome Devil! | Oil on canvas | $13,182 | Sotheby's | May 2011 |
| 3 | Over Land and Sea, 2001-02 | (on the canvas overlap) | $8,363 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 4 | don't compare me to him! | — | $8,352 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 5 | B-Movie, 2002-03 | (on the canvas overlap) | $5,575 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 6 | Osaka, 1999 | Oil on canvas | $3,869 | Woolley and Wallis | Feb 2018 |
| 7 | Outtatown, 2002 | Oil on canvas | $3,718 | Roseberys London | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Dropping a Log, 1992 | Oil on canvas | $3,450 | Christie's | Mar 2004 |
| 9 | Ray Richardson (b.1964) Feet Don't Fail Me Now Signed twice, inscribed and dated "FEET DON'T | Oil on canvas | $3,216 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | Lovely Hands | Oil on canvas | $3,104 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $1,718 |
| Other | 8 | $794 |
| Prints | 9 | $270 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $1,546 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $893 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $831 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ray Richardson is a British (modern) artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $999. 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 Ray Richardson sold in 2026 for $1,718, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ray Richardson work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Richardson work is $999.

The median Ray Richardson painting sells for $1,869 across 33 lots.

The median Ray Richardson print sells for $213 across 17 lots.

The median Ray Richardson work on paper sells for $715 across 3 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 | 19 | $213†‡ | $669 | 89.5% | 2026-05-27 |
| Paintings | 36 | $1,869†‡ | $14,675 | 91.7% | 2026-08-12 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $715 | $893 | 60% | 2023-06-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $10,772 | $14,675 | — | 2021-09-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ray Richardson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $213 with 89.5% sell-through. Paintings (36 lots) median $1,869, record $14,675. A typical Ray Richardson painting sells for around 8.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $10,772.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $119–$275†‡ | $178†‡ | $669 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $936–$2,444† | $1,793† | $3,718 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $1,455–$4,340†‡ | $2,053†‡ | $13,182 |

† 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 | 2008 | $14,675 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $13,182 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $893 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $715 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $669 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $490† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Ray Richardson worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Richardson work is $999. The median Ray Richardson painting sells for $1,869 across 33 lots. The median Ray Richardson print sells for $213 across 17 lots. The median Ray Richardson work on paper sells for $715 across 3 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 Ray Richardson painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ray Richardson painting is $1,869. 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 Ray Richardson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ray Richardson painting is $14,675.

### What is the average price of a Ray Richardson print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ray Richardson print is $213. 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 Ray Richardson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ray Richardson print is $669.

### What is the average price of a medium Ray Richardson painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ray Richardson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,793, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Ray Richardson print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ray Richardson print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $178, 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 Ray Richardson's auction record?

Ray Richardson's auction record is $14,675, set in 2008.

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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, “Ray Richardson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ray-richardson (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.