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# 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.

**1 Richard Henry Nibbs work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Richard Henry Nibbs work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.