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

# Richard Clague (1821–1873)

Richard Clague is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $28,750. 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 Clague sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $162,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Clague work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Clague work is $28,750.

The median Richard Clague painting sells for $50,225 across 14 lots.

The median Richard Clague work on paper sells for $2,806 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 | 18 | $50,225†‡ | $1.6M | 77.8% | 2026-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,806 | $2,806 | — | 2011-09-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $183,200† | $1.6M | — | 2026-05-16 |

† 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) | 10 | $20,631–$175,994† | $117,100† | $206,137 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $1.6M |
| Paintings | 2012 | $206,137 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,806 |

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 Clague worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Clague work is $28,750. The median Richard Clague painting sells for $50,225 across 14 lots. The median Richard Clague work on paper sells for $2,806 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 Clague painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Clague painting is $50,225. 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 Clague's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Clague painting is $1,627,500.

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Clague painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $117,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Richard Clague's auction record is $1,627,500, set in 2017.

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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 Clague auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-clague (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.