> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-baker · updated 2026-11-01

# Richard Baker (b. 1959)

Richard Baker is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $600. 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 Baker is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,300; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Baker work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Baker work is $600.

The median Richard Baker work on paper sells for $250 across 5 lots.

The median Richard Baker painting sells for $650 across 4 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 | 4 | $650†‡ | $1,200† | — | 2023-07-29 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $250‡ | $2,100‡ | 71.4% | 2026-04-29 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,100‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,300‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,200† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $800† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Baker worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Baker work is $600. The median Richard Baker work on paper sells for $250 across 5 lots. The median Richard Baker painting sells for $650 across 4 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 Richard Baker's auction record?

Richard Baker's auction record is $2,100, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Baker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-baker (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.