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# 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.

## What is a Richard Dadd work 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.

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

## 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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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 Dadd auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-dadd (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.