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# Richard Bosman (b. 1944)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Richard Bosman at 19 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $829 including buyer’s premium (middle half $258–$959, n=14). The auction record is $7,500 for THE CHASE (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE CHASE, 1982 | Oil paint | $7,500 | Sotheby's | Jul 2019 |
| 2 | APPROACH | Oil paint | $6,875 | Sotheby's | Jul 2019 |
| 3 | Stabbing (or) Deadly Encounter, 1982 | Oil on canvas | $6,875 | Christie's | Mar 2004 |
| 4 | The Juggler, 1984 | Oil on canvas | $6,875 | Christie's | Mar 2004 |
| 5 | Mountaineer, 1986 | Painting | $4,900 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2010 |
| 6 | Double Time, 1944 | Painting | $3,250 | Rago Arts | Sep 2021 |
| 7 | Injured Man, 1944 | Painting | $2,520 | Rago Arts | Mar 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man Overboard, 1981 | Woodcut in colors, on wove paper | $5,423 | Christie's | Jul 2012 |
| 2 | High Tide/Low Tide | Woodcut in colors, on wove paper, with full margins | $2,500 | Phillips | Apr 2018 |
| 3 | Drowning Man, 1981 | Woodcut on Japan paper | $2,160 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2008 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $1,858 |
| Prints | 41 | $632 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $584 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $1,302 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 45 | $693 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Bosman is an American artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $836. 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 Bosman sold in 2026 for $960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Bosman work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Bosman work is $836.

The median Richard Bosman print sells for $600 across 48 lots.

The median Richard Bosman painting sells for $1,875 across 17 lots.

The median Richard Bosman work on paper sells for $760 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Bosman prints typically sell for $276–$1,012 (the middle half of 35 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 | 57 | $600†‡ | $5,422 | 84.2% | 2026-07-22 |
| Paintings | 17 | $1,875 | $7,990 | — | 2025-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $760 | $953 | — | 2025-03-26 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $6,875 | $7,990 | — | 2019-07-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Bosman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (57 lots) median $600 with 84.2% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $1,875, record $7,990. A typical Richard Bosman painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $6,875.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $276–$1,012† | $600† | $5,422 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $565–$1,065‡ | $691‡ | $1,524 |

† 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) | 6 | $1,235–$2,296 | $1,500 | $4,900 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $1,862–$6,875 | $5,062 | $7,990 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $7,990 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $7,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $5,422 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $953 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $567 |

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 Bosman worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Bosman work is $836. The median Richard Bosman print sells for $600 across 48 lots. The median Richard Bosman painting sells for $1,875 across 17 lots. The median Richard Bosman work on paper sells for $760 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Bosman prints typically sell for $276–$1,012 (the middle half of 35 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 Bosman print?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Bosman print is $600. 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 Bosman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Bosman print is $5,422.

### What is the average price of a Richard Bosman painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Bosman painting is $1,875.

### What is Richard Bosman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Bosman painting is $7,990.

### What is the average price of a medium Richard Bosman print?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Bosman print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Richard Bosman painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Richard Bosman painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,062, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Richard Bosman's auction record is $7,990, set in 2013.

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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 Bosman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-bosman (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.