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# Richard Hayley Lever (1876–1958)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 93 auction results for Richard Hayley Lever at 16 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,049 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,723–$3,659, n=12). The auction record is $134,500 for Midday in the Harbor (2010, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midday in the Harbor, 1876 | Oil paint | $134,500 | Christie's | Sep 2010 |
| 2 | Brandt Estuary, Massachusetts, 1913 | Oil paint | $43,750 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 3 | Nocturne | — | $40,625 | Sotheby's | Sep 2008 |
| 4 | Monhegan Island, 1876 | Oil paint | $39,400 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |
| 5 | Monhegan Island, 1876 | Oil paint | $25,000 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 6 | Waterloo Bridge, London | Oil on canvas laid down on masonite | $22,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 7 | Gloucester, 1876 | Oil paint | $20,315 | Christie's | May 2004 |
| 8 | Morning Haze, St. Ives | Oil on canvas laid down on masonite | $18,750 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 9 | Battleships on the Hudson, 1876 | Oil paint | $16,250 | Christie's | Mar 2008 |
| 10 | East River, New York; Manhattan from Brooklyn | Oil on panel | $16,250 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $10,625 |
| Paintings | 60 | $3,855 |
| Works on paper | 15 | $839 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $2,613 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $2,250 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 93 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Hayley Lever is an American artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,918. 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 Hayley Lever sold in 2025 for $5,227, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Hayley Lever work worth?

Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Hayley Lever work is $2,918.

The median Richard Hayley Lever painting sells for $3,240 across 64 lots.

The median Richard Hayley Lever work on paper sells for $813 across 15 lots.

The median Richard Hayley Lever sculpture sells for $9,375 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Richard Hayley Lever paintings typically sell for $1,256–$4,386 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 | 71 | $3,240†‡ | $134,500 | 90.1% | 2025-10-28 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $813‡ | $2,585 | 93.8% | 2026-02-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $9,375 | $9,375 | — | 2008-03-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $40,625† | $134,500 | — | 2023-07-30 |

† 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) | 40 | $1,256–$4,386‡ | $2,562‡ | $20,315 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $2,570–$7,404† | $4,688† | $39,400 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $640–$820‡ | $753‡ | $1,378‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $931–$1,690 | $1,150 | $2,585 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $134,500 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $43,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $9,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,585 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,880 |

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 Hayley Lever worth?

Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Hayley Lever work is $2,918. The median Richard Hayley Lever painting sells for $3,240 across 64 lots. The median Richard Hayley Lever work on paper sells for $813 across 15 lots. The median Richard Hayley Lever sculpture sells for $9,375 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Richard Hayley Lever paintings typically sell for $1,256–$4,386 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 Hayley Lever painting?

Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Hayley Lever painting is $3,240. 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 Hayley Lever's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Hayley Lever painting is $134,500.

### What is the average price of a Richard Hayley Lever work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Hayley Lever work on paper is $813. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Richard Hayley Lever's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Hayley Lever work on paper is $2,585.

### What is the average price of a small Richard Hayley Lever painting?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Hayley Lever painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,562, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Richard Hayley Lever painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Hayley Lever painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,688, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Richard Hayley Lever's auction record?

Richard Hayley Lever's auction record is $134,500, set in 2010.

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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 Hayley Lever auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-hayley-lever (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.