Richard Phelps (b. 1940)
Richard Phelps is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $356. 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 Phelps is recorded as sold in 2026 for $517; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Richard Phelps on OpeningBid →What is a Richard Phelps work worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Phelps work is $356.
The median Richard Phelps photograph sells for $356 across 16 lots.
The median Richard Phelps sculpture sells for $450 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $450† | $450† | — | 2014-09-12 |
| Photography | 16 | $356‡ | $690‡ | — | 2026-07-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $64–$474‡ | $356‡ | $690‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $690‡ |
| Photography | 2026 | $632‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $450† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Richard Phelps worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Phelps work is $356. The median Richard Phelps photograph sells for $356 across 16 lots. The median Richard Phelps sculpture sells for $450 across 1 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 Phelps photograph?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Phelps photograph is $356. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Richard Phelps's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Phelps photograph is $690. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Richard Phelps photograph?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Phelps photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $356, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Richard Phelps's auction record?
Richard Phelps's auction record is $690, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Richard Phelps record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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