Richard W. Dempsey (1909–1987)
Richard W. Dempsey is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,875. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Richard W. Dempsey sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard W. Dempsey work is $1,875.
The median Richard W. Dempsey painting sells for $1,130 across 8 lots.
The median Richard W. Dempsey work on paper sells for $1,250 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1,130† | $6,000 | 80% | 2023-12-14 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,250† | $2,500† | — | 2026-01-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $750–$1,875† | $1,250† | $2,500† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,000 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $3,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,875 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Richard W. Dempsey worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard W. Dempsey work is $1,875. The median Richard W. Dempsey painting sells for $1,130 across 8 lots. The median Richard W. Dempsey work on paper sells for $1,250 across 5 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 W. Dempsey's auction record?
Richard W. Dempsey's auction record is $6,000, set in 2020.
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