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# Richard Kirwan (b. 1969)

Richard Kirwan is an artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $326. 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 Kirwan is recorded as sold in 2023 for $496; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Kirwan work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Kirwan work is $326.

The median Richard Kirwan print sells for $198 across 2 lots.

The median Richard Kirwan painting sells for $496 across 1 lots.

The median Richard Kirwan work on paper sells for $364 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 | 2 | $198† | $289† | — | 2013-07-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | $496‡ | $496‡ | — | 2023-07-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $364‡ | $364‡ | — | 2023-07-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Kirwan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $198. Paintings (1 lots) median $496, record $496. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Richard Kirwan painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $496‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $364‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $289† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $106† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Kirwan worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Kirwan work is $326. The median Richard Kirwan print sells for $198 across 2 lots. The median Richard Kirwan painting sells for $496 across 1 lots. The median Richard Kirwan work on paper sells for $364 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 Richard Kirwan's auction record?

Richard Kirwan's auction record is $496, set in 2023. 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 Kirwan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-kirwan (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.