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# RICHARD MCWHANNELL (b. 1952)

RICHARD MCWHANNELL is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $3,496. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by RICHARD MCWHANNELL sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,739 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a RICHARD MCWHANNELL work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a RICHARD MCWHANNELL work is $3,496.

The median RICHARD MCWHANNELL painting sells for $3,496 across 5 lots.

The median RICHARD MCWHANNELL print sells for $1,977 across 2 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 | 2 | $1,977† | $3,813† | — | 2021-08-31 |
| Paintings | 5 | $3,496† | $4,287† | — | 2026-04-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

RICHARD MCWHANNELL's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,977. Paintings (5 lots) median $3,496, record $4,287. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,287 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,935–$3,739† | $3,496† | $4,287† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,287† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,813† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,739† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $141† |

† 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 MCWHANNELL worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a RICHARD MCWHANNELL work is $3,496. The median RICHARD MCWHANNELL painting sells for $3,496 across 5 lots. The median RICHARD MCWHANNELL print sells for $1,977 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is RICHARD MCWHANNELL's auction record?

RICHARD MCWHANNELL's auction record is $4,287, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,287 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 MCWHANNELL auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-mcwhannell (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.