> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-cook · updated 2026-11-01

# Richard Cook (b. 1951)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Richard Cook at 4 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $640 including buyer’s premium (middle half $548–$1,139, n=5). The auction record is $3,096 for Study from Seurat (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study from Seurat, 1947 | Painting | $3,096 | Christie's | Jun 2006 |
| 2 | DALSTON LANDSCAPE, CLOUDY AFTERNOON 1972 | <p>signed and dated (to reverse), titled to label (to reverse), oil on board</p> | $2,453 | Lyon & Turnbull | May 2025 |
| 3 | Newlyn Beach, Winter, 2006, 2006 | Oil on canvas | $1,843 | Roseberys London | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | Dozmary Pool, Winter, 2003 | Oil on canvas | $1,676 | Roseberys London | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | The Dock, Newlyn, the Artist and his Wife, 2002 | Oil on board | $1,676 | Roseberys London | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Cain and Abel | Oil on canvas | $1,504 | Chiswick Auctions | Jul 2022 |
| 7 | Dartmoor, 2000, 2000 | Oil on board | $1,173 | Roseberys London | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | LELANT HEADLAND | <p>signed (to reverse), oil on board, and with a portrait study (to the reverse)</p> | $1,139 | Lyon & Turnbull | May 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on board) | Oil on board | $640 | Roseberys London | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Marwenny, circa 2000 | Oil on panel | $548 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $1,676 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $906 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Cook is a Canadian artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,504.

A work by Richard Cook sold in 2025 for $2,453, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Cook work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Cook work is $1,504.

The median Richard Cook painting sells for $1,504 across 11 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $1,504 | $3,096 | 73.3% | 2025-09-09 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $571–$1,421 | $906 | $3,096 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $3,096 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,453 |

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 Cook worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Cook work is $1,504. The median Richard Cook painting sells for $1,504 across 11 lots.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Cook painting is $1,504.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Cook painting is $3,096.

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

Richard Cook's auction record is $3,096, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Cook auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-cook (updated 2026-11-01).

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.