Richard Dadd (1817–1886)
Richard Dadd is a British (modern) artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $21,546. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Richard Dadd sold in 2022 for $51,647, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Dadd work is $21,546.
The median Richard Dadd work on paper sells for $40,522 across 4 lots.
The median Richard Dadd painting sells for $14,967 across 5 lots.
The median Richard Dadd print sells for $136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $136‡ | $136‡ | — | 2009-02-24 |
| Paintings | 6 | $14,967† | $46,598 | 83.3% | 2022-07-06 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $40,522 | $95,472 | 57.1% | 2022-12-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Richard Dadd's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $136. Paintings (6 lots) median $14,967, record $46,598. A typical Richard Dadd painting sells for around 110× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $14,008–$21,389† | $14,967† | $46,598 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $95,472 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $51,647 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $46,598 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $21,389 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $136‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Richard Dadd worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Dadd work is $21,546. The median Richard Dadd work on paper sells for $40,522 across 4 lots. The median Richard Dadd painting sells for $14,967 across 5 lots. The median Richard Dadd print sells for $136 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 Richard Dadd's auction record?
Richard Dadd's auction record is $95,472, set in 2014.
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