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# Richard Kingston (1922–2003)

Richard Kingston is an artist with 117 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $808. 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 Kingston sold in 2023 for $1,433, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Kingston work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Kingston work is $808.

The median Richard Kingston painting sells for $1,761 across 40 lots.

The median Richard Kingston work on paper sells for $425 across 18 lots.

The median Richard Kingston print sells for $2 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Kingston paintings typically sell for $552–$4,015 (the middle half of 20 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 | 2 | $2 | $2 | 50% | 2012-03-25 |
| Paintings | 86 | $1,761†‡ | $21,499 | 46.5% | 2023-07-18 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $425 | $1,853 | 56.3% | 2025-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $18,287 | $21,499 | — | 2007-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Kingston's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $2 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (86 lots) median $1,761, record $21,499. A typical Richard Kingston painting sells for around 885× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $18,287.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $12–$1,762† | $565† | $3,486† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $552–$4,015†‡ | $1,977†‡ | $14,188 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $2,867–$14,130 | $6,344 | $21,499 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $145–$1,130 | $497 | $1,672 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $25–$430 | $272 | $1,853 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2003 | $21,499 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $18,287 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,853 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,672 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2 |

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 Kingston worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Kingston work is $808. The median Richard Kingston painting sells for $1,761 across 40 lots. The median Richard Kingston work on paper sells for $425 across 18 lots. The median Richard Kingston print sells for $2 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Kingston paintings typically sell for $552–$4,015 (the middle half of 20 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 Kingston painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Kingston painting is $1,761. 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 Kingston's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Kingston painting is $21,499.

### What is the average price of a Richard Kingston work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Kingston work on paper is $425.

### What is Richard Kingston's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Kingston work on paper is $1,853.

### What is the average price of a medium Richard Kingston painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Kingston painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,977, 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 the average price of a small Richard Kingston work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Kingston work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $497, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Richard Kingston's auction record is $21,499, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Kingston auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-kingston-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.