Richard Mteki (b. 1947)
Richard Mteki is a Zimbabwean artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $350. 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 Mteki sold in 2024 for $1,312, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Richard Mteki on OpeningBid →What is a Richard Mteki work worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Mteki work is $350.
The median Richard Mteki sculpture sells for $250 across 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $250†‡ | $3,374 | — | 2025-11-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $108–$401†‡ | $190†‡ | $600† |
† 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 | 2018 | $3,374 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $600† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Richard Mteki worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Mteki work is $350. The median Richard Mteki sculpture sells for $250 across 21 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 Mteki sculpture?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Mteki sculpture is $250. 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 Mteki's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Mteki sculpture is $3,374.
What is the average price of a small Richard Mteki sculpture?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Mteki sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $190, 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 Mteki's auction record?
Richard Mteki's auction record is $3,374, set in 2018.
See the full Richard Mteki record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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