Richard Bell (b. 1955)
Richard Bell is an English artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $6,145. 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 Bell sold in 2026 for $9,877, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Richard Bell on OpeningBid →What is a Richard Bell work worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Bell work is $6,145.
The median Richard Bell painting sells for $6,453 across 6 lots.
The median Richard Bell print sells for $618 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 | 1 | $618‡ | $618‡ | — | 2020-12-01 |
| Paintings | 7 | $6,453†‡ | $53,340 | 85.7% | 2026-08-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Richard Bell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $618. Paintings (7 lots) median $6,453, record $53,340. A typical Richard Bell painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $53,340 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $9,877 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $618‡ |
‡ 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 Bell worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Bell work is $6,145. The median Richard Bell painting sells for $6,453 across 6 lots. The median Richard Bell print sells for $618 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 Richard Bell's auction record?
Richard Bell's auction record is $53,340, set in 2025.
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