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# Richard Anuszkiewicz (1930–2020)

## What is Richard Anuszkiewicz’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 398 auction results for Richard Anuszkiewicz at 48 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,238 including buyer’s premium (middle half $673–$8,139, n=66). The auction record is $191,000 for Soft Yellow (2014, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soft Yellow, 1930 | Acrylic on canvas | $191,000 | Bonhams | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Spectral Complementaries VI, 1984 | Akryl/płótno | $178,864 | DESA Unicum | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1930 | Acrylic on canvas | $125,000 | Bonhams | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | Incarnadine | Acrylic on canvas | $86,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2010 |
| 5 | Temple of Red with Light Blue | Acrylic on panel | $81,250 | Sotheby's | Mar 2016 |
| 6 | Untitled from the series "Temples", 1983 | Akryl/płótno | $74,956 | DESA Unicum | May 2026 |
| 7 | Light Orange - Warm Centre/ Cool Centre, 1973 | Acrylic on panel, in two parts | $72,613 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | Silent Red Square, 1977 | Acrylic paint | $70,950 | Phillips | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Temple of Dark Blue and Orange | Acrylic paint | $68,750 | Phillips | May 2014 |
| 10 | Greening Red Duo (a.k.a. Dual Red II), 1984 | Akryl/płótno | $67,752 | DESA Unicum | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 78 | $31,875 |
| Other | 26 | $10,360 |
| Prints | 111 | $1,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 65 | $25,800 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 102 | $1,697 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $1,512 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 398 results from 48 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Anuszkiewicz is an American artist with 465 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,270. 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 Anuszkiewicz sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Richard Anuszkiewicz works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Richard Anuszkiewicz work worth?

Across 381 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Anuszkiewicz work is $1,270.

The median Richard Anuszkiewicz print sells for $897 across 176 lots.

The median Richard Anuszkiewicz painting sells for $32,500 across 91 lots.

The median Richard Anuszkiewicz work on paper sells for $956 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Anuszkiewicz prints typically sell for $497–$1,310 (the middle half of 107 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Richard Anuszkiewicz paintings typically sell for $25,150–$61,961 (the middle half of 52 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 | 198 | $897†‡ | $24,320 | 88.9% | 2026-10-15 |
| Paintings | 100 | $32,500†‡ | $191,000 | 91% | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $956 | $2,375 | 80% | 2025-05-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $3,748 | $4,495 | 66.7% | 2024-06-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $71,781† | $191,000 | — | 2026-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Anuszkiewicz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (198 lots) median $897 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (100 lots) median $32,500, record $191,000. A typical Richard Anuszkiewicz painting sells for around 36× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $71,781.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $286–$1,216† | $877† | $6,350 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 107 | $497–$1,310†‡ | $832†‡ | $6,225 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $533–$9,724† | $6,300† | $24,320 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,157–$15,525† | $6,250† | $72,613 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $17,786–$41,373†‡ | $26,550†‡ | $81,250 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 52 | $25,150–$61,961†‡ | $38,750†‡ | $191,000 |

† 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 | 2014 | $191,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $178,864 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $24,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $16,028 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $4,495 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $3,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,512 |

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 Anuszkiewicz worth?

Across 381 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Anuszkiewicz work is $1,270. The median Richard Anuszkiewicz print sells for $897 across 176 lots. The median Richard Anuszkiewicz painting sells for $32,500 across 91 lots. The median Richard Anuszkiewicz work on paper sells for $956 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Anuszkiewicz prints typically sell for $497–$1,310 (the middle half of 107 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Richard Anuszkiewicz paintings typically sell for $25,150–$61,961 (the middle half of 52 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 Anuszkiewicz print?

Based on 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Anuszkiewicz print is $897. 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 Anuszkiewicz's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Anuszkiewicz print is $24,320.

### What is the average price of a Richard Anuszkiewicz painting?

Based on 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Anuszkiewicz painting is $32,500. 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 Anuszkiewicz's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Anuszkiewicz painting is $191,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Richard Anuszkiewicz print?

Based on 107 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Anuszkiewicz print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $832, 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 Anuszkiewicz painting?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Richard Anuszkiewicz painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $38,750, 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 Anuszkiewicz's auction record?

Richard Anuszkiewicz's auction record is $191,000, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.