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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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 Mteki auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-mteki (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.