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# Richard Barrett Davis (1782–1854)

Richard Barrett Davis is a British (modern) artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,606. 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 Barrett Davis sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,283 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Barrett Davis work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Barrett Davis work is $1,606.

The median Richard Barrett Davis painting sells for $1,614 across 24 lots.

The median Richard Barrett Davis print sells for $140 across 2 lots.

The median Richard Barrett Davis work on paper sells for $428 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 | 3 | $140 | $230 | 66.7% | 2023-07-20 |
| Paintings | 25 | $1,614†‡ | $11,866‡ | 96% | 2026-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $428 | $428 | — | 2001-05-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Barrett Davis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $140 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $1,614, record $11,866. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Richard Barrett Davis painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $904–$1,356‡ | $1,274‡ | $1,622 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,363–$3,590†‡ | $2,651†‡ | $11,866‡ |

† 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 | 2009 | $11,866‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $8,900‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $428 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $230 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $51 |

‡ 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 Barrett Davis worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Barrett Davis work is $1,606. The median Richard Barrett Davis painting sells for $1,614 across 24 lots. The median Richard Barrett Davis print sells for $140 across 2 lots. The median Richard Barrett Davis work on paper sells for $428 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 Barrett Davis painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Barrett Davis painting is $1,614. 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 Barrett Davis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Barrett Davis painting is $11,866. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Richard Barrett Davis painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Barrett Davis painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,651, 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 Barrett Davis's auction record?

Richard Barrett Davis's auction record is $40,641, set in 2007.

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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, “Richard Barrett Davis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-barrett-davis (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.