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# 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.

## What is a Richard E. Howard work 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.

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

## 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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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 E. Howard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-e-howard (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.