> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-frinier · updated 2026-11-03

# Richard Frinier (b. 1946)

## What is Richard Frinier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Richard Frinier at 3 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,640 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,508–$6,270, n=5). The auction record is $6,600 for Untitled lot (2026, John Moran Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled lot | — | $6,600 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Untitled lot | — | $6,270 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled lot | — | $2,640 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled lot | — | $2,508 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Untitled lot | — | $2,244 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Untitled lot | Green powder-coated aluminum frame and three inset Aqualite glass shelves on four casters | $687 | John Moran Auctioneers | Apr 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $2,574 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Frinier is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $750. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Richard Frinier sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Frinier work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Frinier work is $750.

The median Richard Frinier sculpture sells for $1,400 across 1 lots.

The median Richard Frinier work on paper sells for $1,100 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,100† | $1,100† | — | 2024-02-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,400† | $1,400† | — | 2026-09-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,100† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Frinier worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Frinier work is $750. The median Richard Frinier sculpture sells for $1,400 across 1 lots. The median Richard Frinier work on paper sells for $1,100 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Richard Frinier's auction record is $1,400, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Frinier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-frinier (updated 2026-11-03).

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.