> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-hunt · updated 2026-11-02

# Richard Hunt

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 166 auction results for Richard Hunt at 20 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,640 including buyer’s premium (middle half $561–$21,360, n=32). The auction record is $190,500 for Growth and Flight (2025, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growth and Flight, 2005 | Bronze | $190,500 | Wright | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Growth and Flight, 2005 | Bronze | $190,500 | Toomey & Co. | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | WING BLOOM, 1957 | Steel | $138,600 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | Hybrid Totem, 2007 | Bronze | $127,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Life Force, 2007 | Welded bronze | $88,900 | Phillips | May 2025 |
| 6 | Hybrid Form Number 2, 1978 | Bronze | $66,540 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Hybrid Form Number 2, 1935 | — | $66,540 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Spacial Bloom, 1957 | Stainless steel | $56,250 | Wright | Sep 2018 |
| 9 | Untitled (bronze with brown patina), 1935 | Bronze | $52,812 | Bonhams | Nov 2021 |
| 10 | Model for Caryatid, 1971 | Bronze | $50,400 | Rago Arts | Nov 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $22,188 |
| Sculpture | 61 | $11,430 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $2,640 |
| Prints | 74 | $832 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $66,540 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $2,160 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 81 | $1,625 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 166 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Hunt is a British (modern) artist with 190 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,000. 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 Hunt sold in 2026 for $24,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Hunt work worth?

Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Hunt work is $2,000.

The median Richard Hunt print sells for $813 across 75 lots.

The median Richard Hunt sculpture sells for $10,800 across 50 lots.

The median Richard Hunt work on paper sells for $2,820 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Hunt prints typically sell for $634–$1,950 (the middle half of 52 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Richard Hunt sculptures typically sell for $1,819–$10,755 (the middle half of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 84 | $813† | $11,875 | 89.3% | 2025-08-15 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,890 | $1,890 | — | 2024-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $2,820 | $11,250 | — | 2026-04-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 60 | $10,800†‡ | $190,500 | 83.3% | 2026-09-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $88,900 | $190,500 | — | 2025-12-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Hunt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (84 lots) median $813 with 89.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,890, record $1,890. A typical Richard Hunt painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $88,900.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $370–$906† | $693† | $3,120 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 52 | $634–$1,950† | $875† | $11,875 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,460–$4,530 | $2,820 | $11,250 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $1,819–$10,755†‡ | $6,875†‡ | $50,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $15,938–$45,606 | $25,600 | $127,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $190,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $138,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $11,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $11,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $5,040 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,900 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,890 |

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 Hunt worth?

Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Hunt work is $2,000. The median Richard Hunt print sells for $813 across 75 lots. The median Richard Hunt sculpture sells for $10,800 across 50 lots. The median Richard Hunt work on paper sells for $2,820 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Hunt prints typically sell for $634–$1,950 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Richard Hunt sculptures typically sell for $1,819–$10,755 (the middle half of 30 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 Hunt print?

Based on 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Hunt print is $813. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Richard Hunt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Hunt print is $11,875.

### What is the average price of a Richard Hunt sculpture?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Hunt sculpture is $10,800. 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 Hunt's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Hunt sculpture is $190,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Richard Hunt print?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Hunt print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Richard Hunt sculpture?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Hunt sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,875, 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 Hunt's auction record?

Richard Hunt's auction record is $190,500, set in 2025.

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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 Hunt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-hunt (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.