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

# Richard Lethem (b. 1932)

Richard Lethem is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $520. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Richard Lethem sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $550 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Lethem work worth?

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

The median Richard Lethem painting sells for $200 across 8 lots.

The median Richard Lethem print sells for $550 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $550† | $550† | — | 2021-01-28 |
| Paintings | 8 | $200† | $688 | — | 2021-08-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Richard Lethem's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $550. Paintings (8 lots) median $200, record $688.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $688 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $550† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Lethem worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Lethem work is $520. The median Richard Lethem painting sells for $200 across 8 lots. The median Richard Lethem print sells for $550 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Richard Lethem's auction record is $688, set in 2018.

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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 Lethem auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-lethem (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.