Richard Ansdell (1815–1885)
Richard Ansdell is a British (modern) artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $5,882. 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 Ansdell sold in 2025 for $14,592, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Ansdell work is $5,882.
The median Richard Ansdell painting sells for $7,475 across 34 lots.
The median Richard Ansdell work on paper sells for $598 across 2 lots.
The median Richard Ansdell print sells for $460 across 1 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 | 2 | $460 | $460 | 50% | 2002-05-21 |
| Paintings | 47 | $7,475†‡ | $367,977 | 72.3% | 2025-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $598‡ | $1,117‡ | 66.7% | 2016-02-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Richard Ansdell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $460 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (47 lots) median $7,475, record $367,977. A typical Richard Ansdell painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,196–$9,450†‡ | $4,287†‡ | $40,320 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $10,180–$45,658 | $27,305 | $367,977 |
† 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 | 2023 | $367,977 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $106,038 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,117‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $460 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $80‡ |
‡ 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 Ansdell worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Ansdell work is $5,882. The median Richard Ansdell painting sells for $7,475 across 34 lots. The median Richard Ansdell work on paper sells for $598 across 2 lots. The median Richard Ansdell print sells for $460 across 1 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 Ansdell painting?
Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Ansdell painting is $7,475. 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 Ansdell's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Ansdell painting is $367,977.
What is the average price of a medium Richard Ansdell painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Ansdell painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,287, 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 large Richard Ansdell painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Richard Ansdell painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $27,305, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Richard Ansdell's auction record?
Richard Ansdell's auction record is $367,977, set in 2023.
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