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

# Richard Davies (1945–1991)

Richard Davies is a British artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $326. 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 Davies sold in 2026 for $443, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Davies work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Davies work is $326.

The median Richard Davies print sells for $315 across 14 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 | 18 | $315†‡ | $1,387 | 77.8% | 2026-10-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $247–$449 | $337 | $562 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,387 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $581 |

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 Davies worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Davies work is $326. The median Richard Davies print sells for $315 across 14 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 Davies print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Davies print is $315. 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 Davies's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Davies print is $1,387.

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

Richard Davies's auction record is $1,387, set in 2013.

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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 Davies auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-davies (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.