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# 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.

## What is a Richard Ansdell work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Ansdell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-ansdell (updated 2026-11-01).

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.