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# Richard Misrach (b. 1949)

Richard Misrach is an American artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $5,291.

A work by Richard Misrach sold in 2020 for $69,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Misrach work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Misrach work is $5,291.

The median Richard Misrach photograph sells for $3,980 across 30 lots.

The median Richard Misrach print sells for $23,282 across 6 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $23,282 | $131,589 | 85.7% | 2020-10-01 |
| Photography | 32 | $3,980 | $62,732 | 93.8% | 2021-05-28 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $3,332–$7,493 | $5,709 | $62,732 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $131,589 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $69,300 |
| Photography | 2006 | $62,732 |
| Photography | 2019 | $62,500 |

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 Misrach worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Misrach work is $5,291. The median Richard Misrach photograph sells for $3,980 across 30 lots. The median Richard Misrach print sells for $23,282 across 6 lots.

### What is the average price of a Richard Misrach photograph?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Misrach photograph is $3,980.

### What is Richard Misrach's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Misrach photograph is $62,732.

### What is the average price of a medium Richard Misrach photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Misrach photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,709, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Richard Misrach's auction record is $131,589, set in 1999.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.