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Richard Wagner (1923–2009)

Richard Wagner is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,971. 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 Wagner sold in 2024 for $3,971, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Richard Wagner work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Wagner work is $3,971.

The median Richard Wagner photograph sells for $3,801 across 4 lots.

The median Richard Wagner painting sells for $48 across 2 lots.

The median Richard Wagner work on paper sells for $53,750 across 2 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions2$1,927†$3,422—2023-11-27
Paintings3$48†‡$75†66.7%2019-03-14
Works on Paper2$53,750$93,750—2017-06-15
Sculpture & Installation1$4,769‡$4,769‡—2011-06-09
Photography6$3,801$4,43266.7%2017-06-22

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

Richard Wagner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,927. Paintings (3 lots) median $48, record $75. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $75 (buyer's premium not included).

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2017$93,750
Works on Paper2017$13,750
Sculpture & Installation2011$4,769‡
Photography2017$4,432
Photography2015$4,029
Prints & Editions2023$3,422
Prints & Editions2012$431†
Paintings2018$75†

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Richard Wagner worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Wagner work is $3,971. The median Richard Wagner photograph sells for $3,801 across 4 lots. The median Richard Wagner painting sells for $48 across 2 lots. The median Richard Wagner work on paper sells for $53,750 across 2 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 Wagner's auction record?

Richard Wagner's auction record is $93,750, set in 2017.

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