Richard E. Howard (1912–1996)
Richard E. Howard is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $85. 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 E. Howard sold in 2024 for $192, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard E. Howard work is $85.
The median Richard E. Howard painting sells for $131 across 4 lots.
The median Richard E. Howard print sells for $85 across 2 lots.
The median Richard E. Howard photograph sells for $600 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 | 3 | $85‡ | $90‡ | 66.7% | 2009-03-14 |
| Paintings | 6 | $131† | $649 | 66.7% | 2024-12-05 |
| Photography | 1 | $600 | $600 | — | 2018-08-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Richard E. Howard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $85 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $131, record $649.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $649 |
| Photography | 2018 | $600 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $192 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $90‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $80‡ |
‡ 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 E. Howard worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard E. Howard work is $85. The median Richard E. Howard painting sells for $131 across 4 lots. The median Richard E. Howard print sells for $85 across 2 lots. The median Richard E. Howard photograph sells for $600 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 E. Howard's auction record?
Richard E. Howard's auction record is $600, set in 2018.
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