Richard Beer (1928–2017)
Richard Beer is a British artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $208. 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 Beer sold in 2026 for $272, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Richard Beer on OpeningBid →What is a Richard Beer work worth?
Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Beer work is $208.
The median Richard Beer print sells for $53 across 23 lots.
The median Richard Beer painting sells for $455 across 14 lots.
The median Richard Beer work on paper sells for $155 across 5 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Beer prints typically sell for $38–$134 (the middle half of 20 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 | 31 | $53†‡ | $946 | 74.2% | 2026-09-06 |
| Paintings | 17 | $455† | $1,503 | 82.4% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $155 | $374 | 83.3% | 2020-07-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $1,187† | $1,503 | — | 2023-10-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Richard Beer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $53 with 74.2% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $455, record $1,503. A typical Richard Beer painting sells for around 8.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $1,187.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $38–$134†‡ | $57†‡ | $946 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $319–$493† | $419† | $619 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,503 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,503 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $946 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $929‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $374 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $345 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Richard Beer worth?
Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Beer work is $208. The median Richard Beer print sells for $53 across 23 lots. The median Richard Beer painting sells for $455 across 14 lots. The median Richard Beer work on paper sells for $155 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Beer prints typically sell for $38–$134 (the middle half of 20 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 Beer print?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Beer print is $53. 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 Beer's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Beer print is $946.
What is the average price of a Richard Beer painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Beer painting is $455. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Richard Beer's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Beer painting is $1,503.
What is the average price of a medium Richard Beer print?
Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Beer print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $57, 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 medium Richard Beer painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Beer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $419, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Richard Beer's auction record?
Richard Beer's auction record is $1,503, set in 2023.
See the full Richard Beer record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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