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Richard Sparre (1936–2008)

Richard Sparre is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $375. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Richard Sparre is recorded as sold in 2025 for $400; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Richard Sparre work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Sparre work is $375.

The median Richard Sparre painting sells for $375 across 16 lots.

The median Richard Sparre print sells for $180 across 1 lots.

The median Richard Sparre sculpture sells for $3,750 across 1 lots.

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

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions3$180‡$180‡33.3%2009-03-14
Paintings21$375‡$2,200‡76.2%2025-07-10
Sculpture & Installation1$3,750‡$3,750‡—2010-11-20

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

Richard Sparre's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $180 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $375, record $2,200. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Richard Sparre painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)8$492–$824‡$600‡$1,000‡
medium (50–120 cm)8$194–$362‡$248‡$2,200‡

‡ 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

MediumYearPrice
Sculpture & Installation2010$3,750‡
Paintings2010$2,200‡
Paintings2019$1,000‡
Prints & Editions2009$180‡

‡ 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 Sparre worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Sparre work is $375. The median Richard Sparre painting sells for $375 across 16 lots. The median Richard Sparre print sells for $180 across 1 lots. The median Richard Sparre sculpture sells for $3,750 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is the average price of a Richard Sparre painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Sparre painting is $375. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Richard Sparre's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Sparre painting is $2,200. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

What is Richard Sparre's auction record?

Richard Sparre's auction record is $3,750, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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