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# Richard van Orley (1663–1732)

Richard van Orley is a Flemish artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $3,421. 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 van Orley sold in 2022 for $3,592, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard van Orley work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard van Orley work is $3,421.

The median Richard van Orley work on paper sells for $3,592 across 5 lots.

The median Richard van Orley print sells for $3,992 across 2 lots.

The median Richard van Orley painting sells for $1,825 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 | 4 | $3,992‡ | $4,778‡ | 50% | 2023-06-02 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,825 | $1,825 | 50% | 2016-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $3,592† | $7,969 | 71.4% | 2022-07-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard van Orley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $3,992 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,825, record $1,825.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,250–$3,603† | $3,592† | $7,969 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $7,969 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,778‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,603 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,206 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,825 |

‡ 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 van Orley worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard van Orley work is $3,421. The median Richard van Orley work on paper sells for $3,592 across 5 lots. The median Richard van Orley print sells for $3,992 across 2 lots. The median Richard van Orley painting sells for $1,825 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 Richard van Orley's auction record?

Richard van Orley's auction record is $7,969, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.