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

# Richard Lee (1923–2001)

Richard Lee is a British/Zimbabwean artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $520. 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 Lee is recorded as sold in 2025 for $700; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Lee work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Lee work is $520.

The median Richard Lee painting sells for $487 across 2 lots.

The median Richard Lee sculpture sells for $202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $487† | $520 | 66.7% | 2025-02-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $202‡ | $202‡ | — | 2021-09-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $520 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $454† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $202‡ |

† 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 Lee worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Lee work is $520. The median Richard Lee painting sells for $487 across 2 lots. The median Richard Lee sculpture sells for $202 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 Lee's auction record?

Richard Lee's auction record is $1,024, set in 2024.

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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 Lee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-lee (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.