> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-houston · updated 2026-11-01

# Richard Houston (1721–1775)

Richard Houston is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $679. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Richard Houston sold in 2019 for $895, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Houston work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Houston work is $679.

The median Richard Houston print sells for $619 across 9 lots.

The median Richard Houston work on paper sells for $390 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $619†‡ | $1,732 | 75% | 2024-01-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $390‡ | $390‡ | — | 2021-02-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $174–$929†‡ | $423†‡ | $1,732 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $1,732 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,031 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $390‡ |

‡ 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 Houston worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Houston work is $679. The median Richard Houston print sells for $619 across 9 lots. The median Richard Houston work on paper sells for $390 across 1 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 Houston print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Houston print is $619. 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 Houston's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Houston print is $1,732.

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

Richard Houston's auction record is $1,732, set in 2001.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Houston auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-houston (updated 2026-11-01).

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.