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# 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.

**1 Richard W. Dempsey work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

- [Richard W. Dempsey on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-w-dempsey?ref=kg:richard-w-dempsey) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Richard W. Dempsey work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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