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# 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.

**1 Richard Brydges Beechey work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Richard Brydges Beechey work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.