Richard Tuttle (b. 1941)
Richard Tuttle is an American artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,000. 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 Tuttle sold in 2019 for $8,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Richard Tuttle on OpeningBid →What is a Richard Tuttle work worth?
Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Tuttle work is $5,000.
The median Richard Tuttle work on paper sells for $8,481 across 16 lots.
The median Richard Tuttle print sells for $3,379 across 8 lots.
The median Richard Tuttle painting sells for $19,842 across 1 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 | 14 | $3,379‡ | $9,630 | 57.1% | 2021-11-09 |
| Paintings | 2 | $19,842 | $19,842 | 50% | 2014-02-14 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $8,481 | $117,825 | 88.9% | 2019-12-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Richard Tuttle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $3,379 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $19,842, record $19,842. A typical Richard Tuttle painting sells for around 5.9× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $4,885–$14,098 | $6,204 | $33,542 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $117,825 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $33,542 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $19,842 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $9,630 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $9,116 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Richard Tuttle worth?
Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Tuttle work is $5,000. The median Richard Tuttle work on paper sells for $8,481 across 16 lots. The median Richard Tuttle print sells for $3,379 across 8 lots. The median Richard Tuttle painting sells for $19,842 across 1 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 Tuttle work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Tuttle work on paper is $8,481.
What is Richard Tuttle's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Tuttle work on paper is $117,825.
What is the average price of a Richard Tuttle print?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Tuttle print is $3,379. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Richard Tuttle's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Tuttle print is $9,630.
What is the average price of a small Richard Tuttle work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Tuttle work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,204, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Richard Tuttle's auction record?
Richard Tuttle's auction record is $117,825, set in 2006.
See the full Richard Tuttle record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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