Richard Brydges Beechey (1808–1895)
Richard Brydges Beechey is a British (modern) artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $14,615. 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 Brydges Beechey sold in 2026 for $44,932, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Brydges Beechey work is $14,615.
The median Richard Brydges Beechey painting sells for $14,615 across 15 lots.
The median Richard Brydges Beechey work on paper sells for $984 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 | 21 | $14,615†‡ | $89,814† | 71.4% | 2026-04-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $984 | $984 | — | 2002-03-27 |
† 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) | 13 | $8,110–$37,422†‡ | $14,615†‡ | $89,814† |
† 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 | 1998 | $89,814† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $69,126 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $984 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Richard Brydges Beechey worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Brydges Beechey work is $14,615. The median Richard Brydges Beechey painting sells for $14,615 across 15 lots. The median Richard Brydges Beechey work on paper sells for $984 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 Brydges Beechey painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Brydges Beechey painting is $14,615. 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 Brydges Beechey's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Brydges Beechey painting is $89,814. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $89,814 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Richard Brydges Beechey painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Brydges Beechey painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,615, 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 Brydges Beechey's auction record?
Richard Brydges Beechey's auction record is $89,814, set in 1998. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $89,814 (buyer's premium not included).
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