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# Richard Klein (1890–1967)

Richard Klein is a French artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $811. 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 Klein sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $811 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Klein work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Klein work is $811.

The median Richard Klein sculpture sells for $1,421 across 2 lots.

The median Richard Klein painting sells for $1,600 across 1 lots.

The median Richard Klein work on paper sells for $756 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 | 1 | $338 | $338 | — | 2009-08-05 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,600‡ | $1,600‡ | 50% | 1994-10-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $756 | $756 | 50% | 2024-09-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,421† | $2,032 | — | 2024-03-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Klein's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $338. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,600, record $1,600. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Richard Klein painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $2,032 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $1,600‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $811† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $756 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $338 |

† 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 Klein worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Klein work is $811. The median Richard Klein sculpture sells for $1,421 across 2 lots. The median Richard Klein painting sells for $1,600 across 1 lots. The median Richard Klein work on paper sells for $756 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 Klein's auction record?

Richard Klein's auction record is $2,032, set in 2023.

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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 Klein auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-klein (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.