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

# Richard Kaiser (1868–1941)

Richard Kaiser is a German artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,264. 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 Kaiser sold in 2017 for $2,719, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Kaiser work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Kaiser work is $2,264.

The median Richard Kaiser painting sells for $1,777 across 7 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 | 11 | $1,777†‡ | $4,748‡ | 63.6% | 2022-03-15 |

† 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) | 6 | $550–$2,142†‡ | $1,443†‡ | $4,748‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $4,748‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $3,042 |

‡ 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 Kaiser worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Kaiser work is $2,264. The median Richard Kaiser painting sells for $1,777 across 7 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 Kaiser painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Kaiser painting is $1,777. 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 Kaiser's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Kaiser painting is $4,748. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Richard Kaiser's auction record is $4,748, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Kaiser auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-kaiser (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.