Richard Henry Nibbs (1806–1893)
Richard Henry Nibbs is a British (modern) artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $529. 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 Henry Nibbs sold in 2026 for $529, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Henry Nibbs work is $529.
The median Richard Henry Nibbs painting sells for $1,576 across 14 lots.
The median Richard Henry Nibbs work on paper sells for $255 across 9 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 | 21 | $1,576†‡ | $4,473 | 66.7% | 2025-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $255† | $722† | 60% | 2026-03-03 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $797–$4,176†‡ | $2,107†‡ | $4,473 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $255–$529† | $415† | $722† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,473 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $722† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $529 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Richard Henry Nibbs worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Henry Nibbs work is $529. The median Richard Henry Nibbs painting sells for $1,576 across 14 lots. The median Richard Henry Nibbs work on paper sells for $255 across 9 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 Henry Nibbs painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Henry Nibbs painting is $1,576. 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 Henry Nibbs's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Henry Nibbs painting is $4,473.
What is the average price of a Richard Henry Nibbs work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Henry Nibbs work on paper is $255. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Richard Henry Nibbs's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Henry Nibbs work on paper is $722. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $722 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Richard Henry Nibbs painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Henry Nibbs painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,107, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Henry Nibbs's auction record?
Richard Henry Nibbs's auction record is $4,473, set in 2020.
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