> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-texier · updated 2026-11-03

# Richard Texier (b. 1955)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 89 auction results for Richard Texier at 18 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,596 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,754–$10,522, n=10). The auction record is $131,659 for COSMOS (2007, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COSMOS, 2002 | Sculpture en bronze à patine verte | $131,659 | Artcurial | Oct 2007 |
| 2 | Elastoshell, 2017 | Plant-based elastomer | $54,443 | Christie's | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Chaosmos, anatomie du secret, 2014 | Huile et galet de verre sur toile et cadre de l'artiste | $49,774 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 4 | Lithopalin 02, 2013 | Impression pigmentaire, nacre et porcelaine organique | $39,302 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 5 | Le viseur d'étoile, 1994 | Bronze | $23,124 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 6 | La spirale de l annonce | Bronze | $17,783 | Ader | Nov 2020 |
| 7 | Turben, 1990 | Technique mixte et collage sur toile | $15,901 | Artcurial | Oct 2012 |
| 8 | Le Cercle de l'annonce, 1998-2000 | Bronze | $14,863 | Tajan | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | L'Homme Nature, 2000 | Bronze | $12,536 | Tajan | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Culbuto, 2001 | Bronze à patine verte | $8,468 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $10,502 |
| Paintings | 13 | $2,150 |
| Other | 35 | $1,969 |
| Prints | 7 | $422 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $2,935 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $599 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 89 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Texier is a French artist with 127 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,969. 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 Texier sold in 2026 for $42,981, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Richard Texier works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Richard Texier work worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Texier work is $1,969.

The median Richard Texier painting sells for $1,427 across 14 lots.

The median Richard Texier print sells for $392 across 15 lots.

The median Richard Texier sculpture sells for $13,699 across 12 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 | 18 | $392†‡ | $784 | 83.3% | 2026-04-09 |
| Paintings | 18 | $1,427†‡ | $49,774 | 77.8% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $549†‡ | $15,901 | 87.5% | 2024-06-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $13,699† | $131,659 | 75% | 2026-10-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $54,443† | $131,659 | — | 2026-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Texier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $392 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $1,427, record $49,774. A typical Richard Texier painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $54,443.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $339–$567‡ | $407‡ | $784 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $252–$557‡ | $402‡ | $728 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $951–$4,479‡ | $2,150‡ | $49,774 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $536–$1,031†‡ | $560†‡ | $4,893 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $7,057–$50,145† | $8,468† | $62,848† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $131,659 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $62,848† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $49,774 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $15,901 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $6,310 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $4,893 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $784 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $728 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Texier worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Texier work is $1,969. The median Richard Texier painting sells for $1,427 across 14 lots. The median Richard Texier print sells for $392 across 15 lots. The median Richard Texier sculpture sells for $13,699 across 12 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 Texier painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Texier painting is $1,427. 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 Texier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Texier painting is $49,774.

### What is the average price of a Richard Texier print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Texier print is $392. 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 Texier's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Texier print is $784.

### What is the average price of a Richard Texier sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Texier sculpture is $13,699. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Richard Texier's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Texier sculpture is $131,659.

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

Richard Texier's auction record is $131,659, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Texier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-texier (updated 2026-11-03).

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.