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# Richard H Pettibone (b. 1938)

Richard H Pettibone is an American artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $10,818. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Richard H Pettibone sold in 2020 for $27,780, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard H Pettibone work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard H Pettibone work is $10,818.

The median Richard H Pettibone painting sells for $13,770 across 6 lots.

The median Richard H Pettibone print sells for $3,686 across 9 lots.

The median Richard H Pettibone work on paper sells for $184,730 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $3,686‡ | $14,968‡ | 69.2% | 2024-11-27 |
| Paintings | 15 | $13,770 | $18,789 | 40% | 2021-11-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $184,730 | $184,730 | — | 2018-06-07 |

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

Richard H Pettibone's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $3,686 with 69.2% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $13,770, record $18,789. A typical Richard H Pettibone painting sells for around 3.7× 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 | $3,686–$11,167‡ | $10,818‡ | $14,968‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $184,730 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $18,789 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $14,968‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $11,167‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $8,750 |

‡ 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 H Pettibone worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard H Pettibone work is $10,818. The median Richard H Pettibone painting sells for $13,770 across 6 lots. The median Richard H Pettibone print sells for $3,686 across 9 lots. The median Richard H Pettibone work on paper sells for $184,730 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Richard H Pettibone painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard H Pettibone painting is $13,770.

### What is Richard H Pettibone's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard H Pettibone painting is $18,789.

### What is the average price of a Richard H Pettibone print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard H Pettibone print is $3,686. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Richard H Pettibone's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard H Pettibone print is $14,968. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Richard H Pettibone's auction record?

Richard H Pettibone's auction record is $184,730, 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.

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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.