> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-muller · updated 2026-11-02 # Richard Müller (1874–1954) Richard Müller is an Austrian artist with 200 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $704. 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 Müller is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,025; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Richard Müller work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Richard Müller on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-muller?ref=kg:richard-muller) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Richard Müller work worth? Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Müller work is $704. The median Richard Müller work on paper sells for $672 across 64 lots. The median Richard Müller print sells for $653 across 52 lots. The median Richard Müller painting sells for $7,839 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Richard Müller work on papers typically sell for $415–$1,133 (the middle half of 60 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Richard Müller prints typically sell for $379–$954 (the middle half of 45 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 | 75 | $653‡ | $4,213 | 69.3% | 2026-06-06 | | Paintings | 21 | $7,839†‡ | $38,460 | 81% | 2024-05-22 | | Works on Paper | 82 | $672‡ | $29,959 | 78% | 2026-06-06 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $28,141‡ | $38,460 | — | 2022-06-20 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Richard Müller's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (75 lots) median $653 with 69.3% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $7,839, record $38,460. A typical Richard Müller painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $28,141. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $379–$954‡ | $576‡ | $2,416‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,994–$7,491†‡ | $3,771†‡ | $29,084‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $9,174–$25,704‡ | $15,513‡ | $38,460 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 60 | $415–$1,133‡ | $667‡ | $29,959 | ‡ 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 | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2020 | $38,460 | | Paintings | 2010 | $35,727 | | Works on Paper | 2019 | $29,959 | | Works on Paper | 2023 | $15,470‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,213 | | Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,600 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. 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 Müller worth? Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Müller work is $704. The median Richard Müller work on paper sells for $672 across 64 lots. The median Richard Müller print sells for $653 across 52 lots. The median Richard Müller painting sells for $7,839 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Richard Müller work on papers typically sell for $415–$1,133 (the middle half of 60 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Richard Müller prints typically sell for $379–$954 (the middle half of 45 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 Müller work on paper? Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Müller work on paper is $672. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Richard Müller's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Müller work on paper is $29,959. ### What is the average price of a Richard Müller print? Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Müller print is $653. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Richard Müller's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Müller print is $4,213. ### What is the average price of a Richard Müller painting? Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Müller painting is $7,839. 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 Müller's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Müller painting is $38,460. ### What is the average price of a small Richard Müller work on paper? Based on 60 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Müller work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $667, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a small Richard Müller print? Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Müller print (small (under 50 cm)) is $576, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Richard Müller's auction record? Richard Müller's auction record is $38,460, set in 2020. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Müller auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-muller (updated 2026-11-02). 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.