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

# Richard Beard (1801–1885)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Richard Beard at 4 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $174 including buyer’s premium (middle half $123–$404, n=8). The auction record is $2,893 for Gentleman with top hat on horseback outside his manor house (2000, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gentleman with top hat on horseback outside his manor house | Half-plate daguerreotype, decorative gilt-metal mount, folding case | $2,893 | Christie's | May 2000 |
| 2 | Portrait of a Young Man, 1801 | Embossed photographer’s credit (recto) | $882 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Richard Beard (1802-1888), circa 1850 | Brass mount | $544 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Unknown Sitter, 1801 | Embossed photographer’s credit (frame recto) | $504 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | EARLY PORTRAITS OF YOUNG MEN, circa 1840s | Brass mats to plates | $371 | Chiswick Auctions | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | PORTRAITS OF CHILDREN, circa 1850s | Glass disease | $265 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2022 |
| 7 | PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN, circa 1840s | Brass mat with oval aperture and Beard Patentee stamp to lower ma | $258 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL, circa 1850s | Brass mount | $206 | Chiswick Auctions | Jul 2023 |
| 9 | INDIVIDUAL PORTRAITS OF GENTLEMEN & A WOMAN, circa 1840s | Lacquered wall hanging frames | $203 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2022 |
| 10 | PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL, circa 1850s | Brass mount | $180 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 16 | $204 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Beard is an artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $204. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Richard Beard sold in 2025 for $371, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Beard work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Beard work is $204.

The median Richard Beard photograph sells for $206 across 15 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 15 | $206‡ | $2,893 | — | 2026-03-25 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2000 | $2,893 |
| Photography | 2025 | $882 |

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 Beard worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Beard work is $204. The median Richard Beard photograph sells for $206 across 15 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Richard Beard photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Beard photograph is $206. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Richard Beard's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Beard photograph is $2,893.

### What is Richard Beard's auction record?

Richard Beard's auction record is $2,893, set in 2000.

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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 Beard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-beard (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.