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# Richard Purcell (1736–1766)

Richard Purcell is a British artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $187. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Richard Purcell is recorded as sold in 2014 for $291; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Purcell work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Purcell work is $187.

The median Richard Purcell print sells for $124 across 5 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 | 5 | $124†‡ | $2,056‡ | — | 2022-01-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $2,056‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $291‡ |

‡ 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 Purcell worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Purcell work is $187. The median Richard Purcell print sells for $124 across 5 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 Richard Purcell's auction record?

Richard Purcell's auction record is $2,056, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Purcell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-purcell (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.