Richard Estes is an American artist with 290 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,750.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 159 | $2,750 | $62,500 | 89.9% | 2026-02-27 |
| Paintings | 57 | $128,167 | $1.3M | 94.7% | 2025-10-30 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $3,500 | $135,249 | 90% | 2025-08-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,125 | $3,250 | — | 2019-04-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 36 | $347,000 | $1.3M | — | 2025-11-19 |
Richard Estes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (159 lots) median $2,750 with 89.9% sell-through. Paintings (57 lots) median $128,167, record $1,284,000. A typical Richard Estes painting sells for around 47× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 36 lots) the median is $347,000.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Office, 33rd and 8th | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $1,290 |
| D-Train | 2026-02-27 | Sotheby's | $40,960 |
| Post Office, 33rd and 8th | 2026-02-07 | Phillips | $5,689 |
| Five plates, from Urban Landscapes III, 1981 | 2026-01-22 | Bonhams | $7,218 |
| Cafeteria, from Radical Realism, 1972 | 2026-01-22 | Bonhams | $3,781 |
Based on 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Estes print is $2,750.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Estes print is $62,500.
Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Estes painting is $128,167.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Estes painting is $1,284,000.
Richard Estes's auction record is $1,284,000, set on 2023-03-10.