> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-foster · updated 2026-11-02

# Richard Foster (b. 1945)

Richard Foster is a British artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $498. 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 Foster sold in 2026 for $3,790, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Foster work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Foster work is $498.

The median Richard Foster painting sells for $647 across 10 lots.

The median Richard Foster work on paper sells for $191 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $647†‡ | $1,202 | 90.9% | 2023-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $191‡ | $204 | 44.4% | 2022-03-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $451–$937†‡ | $561†‡ | $1,202 |

† 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 | 2015 | $1,202 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,001 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $204 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $204 |

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 Foster worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Foster work is $498. The median Richard Foster painting sells for $647 across 10 lots. The median Richard Foster work on paper sells for $191 across 4 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 Foster painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Foster painting is $647. 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 Foster's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Foster painting is $1,202.

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

Richard Foster's auction record is $1,202, set in 2015.

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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 Foster auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-foster (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.