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

# Richard Lin (1933–2011)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 167 auction results for Richard Lin at 16 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $40,857 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,559–$62,469, n=14). The auction record is $3,000,000 for Ynyslas (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ynyslas, 1971 | Oil paint | $3,000,000 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |
| 2 | 8.8.64. (Painting Relief), 1933 | Painting relief | $1,800,000 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 3 | Five and Five, 1968 | Oil paint | $1,680,000 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |
| 4 | The Seven, 1970 | Oil paint | $1,197,000 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 5 | January 1967 | — | $979,857 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Sep 2018 |
| 6 | 15-7-58 | Null | $901,927 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Mar 2019 |
| 7 | Painting Relief, 1964 | Painting | $851,194 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 8 | 1.3.1964 - Painting Relief, 1933 | Aluminium | $786,751 | Bonhams | May 2019 |
| 9 | Sixty Six to Sixty Eight, 1966 | Oil paint | $733,484 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 10 | Painting Relief Diptych, 1965 | Oil paint | $655,204 | Christie's | May 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 94 | $145,651 |
| Other | 26 | $52,474 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $44,760 |
| Prints | 19 | $4,363 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $239,858 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 112 | $67,836 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $45,126 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 167 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Lin is a British (modern) artist with 207 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $67,836. 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 Lin sold in 2026 for $68,516, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Lin work worth?

Across 167 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Lin work is $67,836.

The median Richard Lin painting sells for $112,642 across 73 lots.

The median Richard Lin print sells for $2,922 across 20 lots.

The median Richard Lin work on paper sells for $39,084 across 25 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Lin paintings typically sell for $46,350–$160,190 (the middle half of 46 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Lin work on papers typically sell for $14,078–$63,616 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 28 | $2,922 | $55,916 | 71.4% | 2025-09-17 |
| Paintings | 81 | $112,642†‡ | $3M | 90.1% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $39,084‡ | $82,911 | 92.6% | 2021-09-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 25 | $264,639 | $1.8M | 96% | 2024-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 69 | $285,610†‡ | $3M | — | 2025-03-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Lin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $2,922 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (81 lots) median $112,642, record $3,000,000. A typical Richard Lin painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 69 lots) the median is $285,610.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $503–$24,007 | $1,482 | $55,916 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $46,350–$160,190†‡ | $108,678†‡ | $3M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $55,120–$300,927‡ | $211,337‡ | $901,927 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $14,078–$63,616 | $41,575 | $82,911 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $150,140–$418,907 | $249,134 | $1.2M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $226,685–$704,165 | $364,567 | $1.8M |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $3M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $1.8M |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1.7M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $82,911 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $82,911 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $55,916 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $47,771 |

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 Lin worth?

Across 167 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Lin work is $67,836. The median Richard Lin painting sells for $112,642 across 73 lots. The median Richard Lin print sells for $2,922 across 20 lots. The median Richard Lin work on paper sells for $39,084 across 25 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Lin paintings typically sell for $46,350–$160,190 (the middle half of 46 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Lin work on papers typically sell for $14,078–$63,616 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 the average price of a Richard Lin painting?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Lin painting is $112,642. 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 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 print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Lin print is $2,922.

### What is Richard Lin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Lin print is $55,916.

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

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Lin work on paper is $39,084. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Lin work on paper is $82,911.

### What is the average price of a medium Richard Lin painting?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Lin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $108,678, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a medium Richard Lin work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Lin work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $41,575, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Richard Lin's auction record is $3,000,000, set in 2018.

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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 Lin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-lin (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.