> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-long · updated 2026-11-03

# Richard Long (b. 1945)

Richard Long is a British artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,375. 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 Long sold in 2024 for $3,062, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Long work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Long work is $2,375.

The median Richard Long print sells for $1,250 across 15 lots.

The median Richard Long work on paper sells for $5,164 across 8 lots.

The median Richard Long painting sells for $312 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 18 | $1,250† | $4,750 | 83.3% | 2025-05-22 |
| Paintings | 1 | $312 | $312 | — | 2012-04-12 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $5,164†‡ | $72,162 | — | 2026-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Long's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $1,250 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $312, record $312.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $776–$2,640† | $1,289† | $3,869 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $72,162 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $59,874 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $3,869 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $312 |

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 Long worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Long work is $2,375. The median Richard Long print sells for $1,250 across 15 lots. The median Richard Long work on paper sells for $5,164 across 8 lots. The median Richard Long painting sells for $312 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 the average price of a Richard Long print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Long print is $1,250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Long print is $4,750.

### What is the average price of a medium Richard Long print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Long print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,289, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Richard Long's auction record is $121,094, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Long auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-long (updated 2026-11-03).

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.