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

# Richard Bellias (1921–1974)

Richard Bellias is a French artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $398. 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 Bellias sold in 2020 for $427, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Bellias work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Bellias work is $398.

The median Richard Bellias painting sells for $398 across 23 lots.

The median Richard Bellias work on paper sells for $68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $398†‡ | $1,092‡ | 82.1% | 2026-08-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $68 | $68 | — | 2013-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $256–$498†‡ | $413†‡ | $1,092‡ |

† 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 | 2016 | $1,092‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $941† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $68 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Bellias worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Bellias work is $398. The median Richard Bellias painting sells for $398 across 23 lots. The median Richard Bellias work on paper sells for $68 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 Bellias painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Bellias painting is $398. 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 Bellias's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Bellias painting is $1,092. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Bellias painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $413, 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 Bellias's auction record?

Richard Bellias's auction record is $1,092, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Bellias auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-bellias (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.