> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-slee · updated 2026-11-02

# Richard Slee (b. 1946)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Richard Slee at 8 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,575 including buyer’s premium (middle half $942–$1,953, n=6). The auction record is $28,940 for Lidded Jar (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lidded Jar, circa 1984 | Architectural terracotta | $28,940 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Boy in Field, 1997 | Hand-built glazed earthenware, found object | $8,125 | Phillips | Jun 2019 |
| 3 | Carpet Duck, 2003 | Hand-built glazed earthenware | $6,875 | Phillips | Jun 2019 |
| 4 | Vessel, circa 1982 | Incised signature, earthenware | $3,454 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2022 |
| 5 | Racquets, 2010 | Metal wire, ceramic and aluminium pole | $3,273 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 6 | c.1984, a lidded earthenware jar, of bulbous form with a moulded surface, the swirled rim surmounted by a pagoda-shaped, 1946 | Earthenware jar | $2,829 | Sworders | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | ▲ Richard Slee (b.1946),, 1984 | Earthenware | $2,829 | Sworders | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | an earthenware vase, c.1989, modelled as a tulip, glazed in yellows and blues, signed to the base, 1946 | Earthenware vase | $2,662 | Sworders | Jul 2024 |
| 9 | c.1985, an abstract earthenware vase, the round body decorated in purple and blue glaze, set with purple cabochons, 1946 | Earthenware vase | $2,662 | Sworders | Jul 2024 |
| 10 | c.1986, a pair of earthenware vases, each of asymmetrical double gourd form, with faceted sides, decorated in a bright, 1946 | Earthenware vases | $2,662 | Sworders | Jul 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 21 | $2,573 |
| Sculpture | 8 | $2,326 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $2,662 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $2,038 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Slee is a British (modern) artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,152. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Richard Slee sold in 2026 for $2,573, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Slee work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Slee work is $2,152.

The median Richard Slee print sells for $1,547 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,547‡ | $1,547‡ | — | 2001-06-24 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $1,547‡ |

‡ 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 Slee worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Slee work is $2,152. The median Richard Slee print sells for $1,547 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Richard Slee's auction record?

Richard Slee's auction record is $28,940, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Slee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-slee (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.