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# Richard Parkes Bonington (1802–1828)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 104 auction results for Richard Parkes Bonington at 27 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,754 including buyer’s premium (middle half $465–$33,630, n=9). The auction record is $7,387,800 for The Palazzi Manolesso-Ferro, Contarini-Fasan and Venier-Contarini on the Grand Canal, Venice (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Palazzi Manolesso-Ferro, Contarini-Fasan and Venier-Contarini on the Grand Canal, Venice | Oil paint | $7,387,800 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | The Rialto, Venice, 1802 | Oil paint | $3,726,762 | Christie's | Jul 2024 |
| 3 | Picardy Coast with Children – Sunrise | Oil paint | $2,912,638 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 4 | View of Lerici with Baron Charles Rivet sketching in the foreground | Oil paint | $2,682,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | On the Cote d'Opale, Picardy, 1802 | Oil paint | $1,840,932 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 6 | Naufrage: A vessel in distress in a storm off Calais Pier, 1802 | Oil paint | $1,173,811 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Corso Sant'Anastasia, Verona | Oil paint | $453,600 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | The Grand Canal, Venice, with the Rialto Bridge in the distance, circa 1828 | Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil, heightened with gum arabic | $338,949 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | Paris - The Pont des Arts and Île de la Cité from the Quai du Louvre, 1828 | Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil | $149,669 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 10 | Old man and child, 1802 | Pencil | $132,928 | Christie's | Nov 2004 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $25,830 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $18,620 |
| Other | 28 | $10,508 |
| Prints | 7 | $205 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $14,795 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 104 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Parkes Bonington is a British (modern) artist with 125 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $3,724. 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 Parkes Bonington sold in 2026 for $33,630, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Richard Parkes Bonington work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Richard Parkes Bonington work worth?

Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Parkes Bonington work is $3,724.

The median Richard Parkes Bonington work on paper sells for $4,828 across 55 lots.

The median Richard Parkes Bonington painting sells for $4,579 across 34 lots.

The median Richard Parkes Bonington print sells for $146 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Richard Parkes Bonington work on papers typically sell for $559–$24,832 (the middle half of 55 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Richard Parkes Bonington paintings typically sell for $910–$133,313 (the middle half of 27 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 | 9 | $146† | $3,120 | 88.9% | 2025-02-22 |
| Paintings | 40 | $4,579†‡ | $7.4M | 85% | 2025-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 64 | $4,828†‡ | $338,949 | 85.9% | 2026-07-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $1.2M‡ | $7.4M | — | 2026-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Parkes Bonington's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $146 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (40 lots) median $4,579, record $7,387,800. A typical Richard Parkes Bonington painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $1,173,811.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $58–$197† | $141† | $253 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $910–$133,313†‡ | $7,241†‡ | $7.4M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,646–$43,539† | $3,680† | $2.9M |

† 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) | 55 | $559–$24,832†‡ | $4,828†‡ | $338,949 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $7.4M |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $338,949 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $149,669 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $3,120 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $253 |

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 Parkes Bonington worth?

Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Parkes Bonington work is $3,724. The median Richard Parkes Bonington work on paper sells for $4,828 across 55 lots. The median Richard Parkes Bonington painting sells for $4,579 across 34 lots. The median Richard Parkes Bonington print sells for $146 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Richard Parkes Bonington work on papers typically sell for $559–$24,832 (the middle half of 55 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Richard Parkes Bonington paintings typically sell for $910–$133,313 (the middle half of 27 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 Parkes Bonington work on paper?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Parkes Bonington work on paper is $4,828. 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 Parkes Bonington's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Parkes Bonington work on paper is $338,949.

### What is the average price of a Richard Parkes Bonington painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Parkes Bonington painting is $4,579. 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 Parkes Bonington's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Parkes Bonington painting is $7,387,800.

### What is the average price of a small Richard Parkes Bonington work on paper?

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Parkes Bonington work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,828, 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 Parkes Bonington painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Parkes Bonington painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,241, 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 Parkes Bonington's auction record?

Richard Parkes Bonington's auction record is $7,387,800, set in 2021.

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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.