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# Richard Doyle (1824–1883)

Richard Doyle is a British (modern) artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $785. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Richard Doyle sold in 2025 for $3,442, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Doyle work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Doyle work is $785.

The median Richard Doyle work on paper sells for $2,716 across 16 lots.

The median Richard Doyle painting sells for $50,281 across 1 lots.

The median Richard Doyle print sells for $149 across 3 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 | 3 | $149‡ | $375 | — | 2025-01-29 |
| Paintings | 4 | $50,281 | $50,281 | 25% | 2017-09-27 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $2,716‡ | $16,748 | 66.7% | 2025-07-02 |

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

Richard Doyle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $149. Paintings (4 lots) median $50,281, record $50,281. A typical Richard Doyle painting sells for around 337× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $661–$3,540‡ | $883‡ | $16,748 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,442–$8,725‡ | $3,500‡ | $15,470 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $50,281 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $16,748 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $15,470 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $149‡ |

‡ 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 Doyle worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Doyle work is $785. The median Richard Doyle work on paper sells for $2,716 across 16 lots. The median Richard Doyle painting sells for $50,281 across 1 lots. The median Richard Doyle print sells for $149 across 3 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 Doyle work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Doyle work on paper is $2,716. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Richard Doyle's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Doyle work on paper is $16,748.

### What is the average price of a small Richard Doyle work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Doyle work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $883, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Richard Doyle's auction record is $50,281, set in 2017.

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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 Doyle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-doyle (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.