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# Richard Ernst Artschwager (1923–2013)

Richard Ernst Artschwager is an American artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,718. 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 Ernst Artschwager is recorded as sold in 2025 for $15,875; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Ernst Artschwager work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Ernst Artschwager work is $1,718.

The median Richard Ernst Artschwager print sells for $386 across 14 lots.

The median Richard Ernst Artschwager painting sells for $16,250 across 3 lots.

The median Richard Ernst Artschwager sculpture sells for $1,560 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 | 22 | $386†‡ | $3,500 | 63.6% | 2026-06-06 |
| Paintings | 7 | $16,250‡ | $28,971 | 42.9% | 2025-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $5,985‡ | $5,985‡ | 20% | 2024-10-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $1,560‡ | $4,077 | 50% | 2023-10-31 |
| Photography | 1 | $268 | $268 | — | 2016-06-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Ernst Artschwager's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $386 with 63.6% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $16,250, record $28,971. A typical Richard Ernst Artschwager painting sells for around 42× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $300–$425‡ | $300‡ | $2,581‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $291–$1,938†‡ | $386†‡ | $3,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2016 | $28,971 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $16,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $5,985‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $4,077 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $3,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,702 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,560 |
| Photography | 2016 | $268 |

‡ 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 Ernst Artschwager worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Ernst Artschwager work is $1,718. The median Richard Ernst Artschwager print sells for $386 across 14 lots. The median Richard Ernst Artschwager painting sells for $16,250 across 3 lots. The median Richard Ernst Artschwager sculpture sells for $1,560 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 Ernst Artschwager print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Ernst Artschwager print is $386. 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 Ernst Artschwager's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Ernst Artschwager print is $3,500.

### What is Richard Ernst Artschwager's auction record?

Richard Ernst Artschwager's auction record is $174,112, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Ernst Artschwager auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-ernst-artschwager (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.