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

# Richard Learoyd (b. 1966)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Richard Learoyd at 5 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $30,520 including buyer’s premium (middle half $13,564–$38,700, n=5). The auction record is $76,963 for Tatiana in Red with New Red Chair (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tatiana in Red with New Red Chair, 2012 | Aluminium | $76,963 | Sotheby's | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Agnes in Red Dress | Unique dye destruction print, flush-mounted | $60,000 | Phillips | Oct 2014 |
| 3 | Long Black | Unique dye destruction print, flush-mounted | $56,250 | Phillips | Oct 2018 |
| 4 | Agnes, 2014 | Unique camera obscura Ilfochrome print, mural-sized, flush-mounted to aluminium, framed | $50,086 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 5 | Agnes A | Unique dye destruction print, flush-mounted | $45,415 | Phillips | Nov 2015 |
| 6 | After Ingres, 2011 | Unique camera obscura Ilfochrome print, flush-mounted to aluminum, framed to the photographer's specifications | $40,640 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 7 | Seated Phie, 2016 | Unique camera obscura dye destruction print, flush-mounted and mounted again | $38,700 | Phillips | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | The River Stour from Deadman's Bridge near Flatford (Winter), 2013 | Cartes-de-visite | $38,100 | Phillips | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | Tatiana on Mirror | Unique dye destruction print, flush-mounted | $37,500 | Phillips | Apr 2019 |
| 10 | Phie nude front, 2011 | Unique camera obscura dye destruction print, flush-mounted | $35,560 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $36,530 |
| Photographs | 10 | $31,135 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $37,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $23,906 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Learoyd is a British (modern) artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $35,407.

A work by Richard Learoyd sold in 2026 for $38,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Learoyd work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Learoyd work is $35,407.

The median Richard Learoyd photograph sells for $35,420 across 18 lots.

The median Richard Learoyd print sells for $25,200 across 3 lots.

The median Richard Learoyd sculpture sells for $76,963 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $25,200 | $35,533 | 75% | 2026-10-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $76,963 | $76,963 | — | 2026-03-05 |
| Photography | 22 | $35,420 | $60,000 | 81.8% | 2026-10-15 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $31,135–$43,028 | $37,500 | $60,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $76,963 |
| Photography | 2014 | $60,000 |
| Photography | 2018 | $56,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $35,533 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $25,200 |

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 Learoyd worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Learoyd work is $35,407. The median Richard Learoyd photograph sells for $35,420 across 18 lots. The median Richard Learoyd print sells for $25,200 across 3 lots. The median Richard Learoyd sculpture sells for $76,963 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Richard Learoyd photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Learoyd photograph is $35,420.

### What is Richard Learoyd's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Learoyd photograph is $60,000.

### What is the average price of a large Richard Learoyd photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Richard Learoyd photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $37,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Richard Learoyd's auction record is $76,963, set in 2026.

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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 Learoyd auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-learoyd (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.