> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-bawden · updated 2026-11-02

# Richard Bawden (1936–2024)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 193 auction results for Richard Bawden at 12 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $572 including buyer’s premium (middle half $343–$950, n=16). The auction record is $8,625 for THE PATCHWORK CLOTH (2014, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE PATCHWORK CLOTH | Watercolour | $8,625 | Sworders | Jan 2014 |
| 2 | THE PATCHWORK CLOTH | Watercolour | $8,035 | Sworders | Oct 2003 |
| 3 | Birds eye view of Stocks House, Aldbury, Hertforshire, 1977 | Watercolour and pen and black ink | $4,743 | Roseberys London | Nov 2020 |
| 4 | View from artist's studio, Aldeburgh, 1936 | Watercolour | $4,007 | Bonhams | Jun 2016 |
| 5 | TWO SISTERS | Watercolour | $2,079 | Sworders | Jun 2015 |
| 6 | Richard Bawden (b.1936) Splash in the Pant Signed, titled and numbered 26/85 Linocut 42 x 86cm | Linocut | $1,664 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2014 |
| 7 | Aldeburgh from the South Tower, 1936 | Pencil and watercolour | $1,656 | Bonhams | Oct 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash in the Pant, 1936 | Ash in the Pant | $6,142 | Sworders | Apr 2023 |
| 2 | Splash in the Pant, 2014 | Linocut | $6,142 | Sworders | Apr 2023 |
| 3 | A SPLASH IN THE PANT, 1992 | Linocut | $2,093 | Sworders | Jul 2014 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 23 | $870 |
| Other | 21 | $660 |
| Prints | 50 | $432 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 48 | $562 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $512 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 193 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Bawden is a British (modern) artist with 147 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $434. 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 Bawden sold in 2026 for $524, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Bawden work worth?

Across 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Bawden work is $434.

The median Richard Bawden print sells for $300 across 148 lots.

The median Richard Bawden work on paper sells for $602 across 31 lots.

The median Richard Bawden painting sells for $1,403 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Bawden prints typically sell for $192–$524 (the middle half of 89 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Richard Bawden prints typically sell for $218–$512 (the middle half of 57 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 | 158 | $300†‡ | $6,142 | 93.7% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,403† | $4,007 | — | 2023-04-25 |
| Works on Paper | 38 | $602†‡ | $8,625 | 81.6% | 2025-12-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $4,375 | $8,625 | — | 2023-04-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Bawden's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (158 lots) median $300 with 93.7% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,403, record $4,007. A typical Richard Bawden painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $4,375.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $218–$512†‡ | $280†‡ | $970 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 89 | $192–$524†‡ | $302†‡ | $6,142 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $398–$811†‡ | $612†‡ | $8,625 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $329–$987†‡ | $416†‡ | $8,035 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $8,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $8,035 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,142 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,142 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $4,007 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,656 |

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 Bawden worth?

Across 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Bawden work is $434. The median Richard Bawden print sells for $300 across 148 lots. The median Richard Bawden work on paper sells for $602 across 31 lots. The median Richard Bawden painting sells for $1,403 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Bawden prints typically sell for $192–$524 (the middle half of 89 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Richard Bawden prints typically sell for $218–$512 (the middle half of 57 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 Bawden print?

Based on 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Bawden print is $300. 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 Bawden's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Bawden print is $6,142.

### What is the average price of a Richard Bawden work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Bawden work on paper is $602. 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 Bawden's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Bawden work on paper is $8,625.

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

Based on 89 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Bawden print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $302, 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 small Richard Bawden print?

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Bawden print (small (under 50 cm)) is $280, 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 Bawden's auction record?

Richard Bawden's auction record is $8,625, 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.