Richard Lin (1933–2011)

Richard Lin is a British (modern) artist with 146 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $68,945.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions11$19,269$47,77181.8%2023-09-21
Paintings25$113,400$3M92%2025-03-30
Works on Paper15$16,057$80,2872025-06-18
Sculpture & Installation25$264,639$1.8M96%2024-11-25
Masterpieces (top of market)44$303,832$17.6M2025-03-30

Richard Lin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $19,269 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $113,400, record $3,000,000. A typical Richard Lin painting sells for around 5.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 44 lots) the median is $303,832.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
North East2026-03-06Christie's$67,745
Sans titre - 19682025-12-10Artcurial$46,642
Spring, Summer, Autumn, from The Four Seasons Portfolio, 19662025-09-17Roseberys$705
Untitled2025-06-18Bonhams$3,799
The Long and the short2025-03-30Sotheby's$130,608

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Richard Lin painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Lin painting is $113,400.

What is Richard Lin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Lin painting is $3,000,000.

What is the average price of a Richard Lin sculpture?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Lin sculpture is $264,639.

What is Richard Lin's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Lin sculpture is $1,800,000.

What is the average price of a Richard Lin work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Lin work on paper is $16,057.

What is Richard Lin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Lin work on paper is $80,287.

What is Richard Lin's auction record?

Richard Lin's auction record is $17,575,108, set on 2007-01-19.