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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $180‡ | $180‡ | 33.3% | 2009-03-14 |
| Paintings | 21 | $375‡ | $2,200‡ | 76.2% | 2025-07-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $3,750‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $2,200‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,000‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $180‡ |

‡ 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 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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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 Sparre auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-sparre (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.