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# Richard Billingham (b. 1970)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Richard Billingham at 12 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,648 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,759–$2,825, n=13). The auction record is $23,506 for Untitled (RAL 4), Untitled (NRAL 42), Untitled (RAL 7), Untitled (RAL 38), Untitled (RAL 45), Untitled (RAL 43), Untitled (RAL 46), Untitled (RAL 48), Untitled (RAL 50), Untitled (RAL 51) (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (RAL 4), Untitled (NRAL 42), Untitled (RAL 7), Untitled (RAL 38), Untitled (RAL 45), Untitled (RAL 43), Untitled (RAL 46), Untitled (RAL 48), Untitled (RAL 50), Untitled (RAL 51) | — | $23,506 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 2 | Untitled (RAL 13) and Untitled (NRAL 9), 1994-1995 | Chromogenic print | $7,945 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled (RAL 13) and Untitled (NRAL 9), depicting 'Ray and Liz', 1970 | Aluminium | $7,945 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | UNTITLED (RAL 6), 1995 | Fuji long-life colour print on aluminium | $5,795 | Sotheby's | Aug 2020 |
| 5 | Untitled (RAL36), 1995 | C-print mounted on aluminium | $5,588 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 6 | Untitled (10 works), 1994 | Aluminium | $5,497 | Sotheby's | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled (RAL 35) and Untitled (RAL 11), 1994 | Each: c-print print on aluminium | $3,500 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 8 | Untitled (RAL 18), 1995 | Chromogenic print, mounted to aluminium | $3,177 | Christie's | Nov 2003 |
| 9 | Untitled no.8 from 'Black Country', 2003 | Oversized chromogenic print | $2,868 | Christie's | Nov 2008 |
| 10 | Untitled (RAL 23) and Untitled (RAL 2), 1994-1995 | Chromogenic print | $2,825 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $2,648 |
| Photographs | 15 | $2,119 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $2,825 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $1,653 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Billingham is a British (modern) artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,575. 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 Billingham sold in 2026 for $5,497, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Billingham work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Billingham work is $2,575.

The median Richard Billingham photograph sells for $2,575 across 21 lots.

The median Richard Billingham sculpture sells for $1,952 across 7 lots.

The median Richard Billingham print sells for $4,222 across 2 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 | 3 | $4,222 | $5,795 | 66.7% | 2025-07-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $1,952 | $5,588 | — | 2026-01-23 |
| Photography | 22 | $2,575† | $7,945 | 95.5% | 2025-07-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,945 | $23,506 | — | 2025-07-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,151–$2,500 | $1,403 | $5,497 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,653–$2,825† | $2,119† | $4,095† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,703–$6,834 | $3,184 | $7,945 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $7,945 |
| Photography | 2025 | $7,945 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $5,795 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $5,588 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $5,497 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,648 |

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 Billingham worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Billingham work is $2,575. The median Richard Billingham photograph sells for $2,575 across 21 lots. The median Richard Billingham sculpture sells for $1,952 across 7 lots. The median Richard Billingham print sells for $4,222 across 2 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 Billingham photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Billingham photograph is $2,575. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Billingham photograph is $7,945.

### What is the average price of a medium Richard Billingham photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Billingham photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,119, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Richard Billingham's auction record is $23,506, set in 2007.

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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 Billingham auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-billingham (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.