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

# Richard Misrach (b. 1949)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 273 auction results for Richard Misrach at 24 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,250 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,353–$12,700, n=49). The auction record is $125,000 for Untitled #328-02 (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled #69-527, 2008 | Myrrh | $100,000 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | Untitled #591-04, 2004 | Hand coloring | $98,500 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 3 | Untitled, #213-04, 2007 | Hand coloring | $88,900 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 4 | Untitled #354-03 | Hand coloring | $81,250 | Phillips | Oct 2013 |
| 5 | Untitled #833-02 | Hand coloring | $81,250 | Phillips | Apr 2018 |
| 6 | Untitled, #213-04 from On the Beach, 2007 | Hand coloring | $81,250 | Christie's | Oct 2015 |
| 7 | Untitled #114-03, 2003 | Hand coloring | $75,000 | Phillips | Oct 2016 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled #328-02, 1949 | Fuji Crystal Archive print, flush-mounted on aluminum | $125,000 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 2 | Untitled (#328-02), 2002 | Chromogenic print, flush-mounted to aluminum | $83,200 | Sotheby's | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | '#114-03', 2003 | Myrrh | $81,900 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 28 | $5,613 |
| Photographs | 223 | $5,120 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 70 | $32,890 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 97 | $4,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 73 | $2,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 273 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Misrach is an American artist with 439 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $5,040. 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 Misrach sold in 2026 for $35,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Misrach work worth?

Across 272 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Misrach work is $5,040.

The median Richard Misrach photograph sells for $5,040 across 236 lots.

The median Richard Misrach print sells for $28,505 across 14 lots.

The median Richard Misrach work on paper sells for $1,062 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Misrach photographs typically sell for $2,588–$6,250 (the middle half of 93 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Richard Misrach photographs typically sell for $1,701–$8,978 (the middle half of 72 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 | 18 | $28,505 | $100,000 | 77.8% | 2026-10-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $24,130 | $27,940 | — | 2026-03-10 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,062 | $8,400 | — | 2019-09-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $87,500 | $125,000 | — | 2019-04-02 |
| Photography | 302 | $5,040†‡ | $98,500 | 78.1% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $81,250 | $125,000 | — | 2026-04-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Misrach's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $28,505 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $24,130, record $27,940. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $81,250.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $30,502–$42,188 | $34,170 | $100,000 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 72 | $1,701–$8,978†‡ | $2,675†‡ | $26,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 93 | $2,588–$6,250†‡ | $4,032†‡ | $40,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 58 | $10,020–$48,488‡ | $30,480‡ | $98,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $125,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $100,000 |
| Photography | 2013 | $98,500 |
| Photography | 2023 | $88,900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $56,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $50,000 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $27,940 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $20,320 |

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 272 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Misrach work is $5,040. The median Richard Misrach photograph sells for $5,040 across 236 lots. The median Richard Misrach print sells for $28,505 across 14 lots. The median Richard Misrach work on paper sells for $1,062 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Misrach photographs typically sell for $2,588–$6,250 (the middle half of 93 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Richard Misrach photographs typically sell for $1,701–$8,978 (the middle half of 72 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 Misrach photograph?

Based on 236 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Misrach photograph is $5,040. 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 Misrach's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Misrach photograph is $98,500.

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

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Misrach print is $28,505.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Misrach print is $100,000.

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

Based on 93 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Misrach photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,032, 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 small Richard Misrach photograph?

Based on 72 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Misrach photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,675, 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 Richard Misrach's auction record?

Richard Misrach's auction record is $125,000, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.