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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,927† | $3,422 | — | 2023-11-27 |
| Paintings | 3 | $48†‡ | $75† | 66.7% | 2019-03-14 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $53,750 | $93,750 | — | 2017-06-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,769‡ | $4,769‡ | — | 2011-06-09 |
| Photography | 6 | $3,801 | $4,432 | 66.7% | 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $93,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $13,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $4,769‡ |
| Photography | 2017 | $4,432 |
| Photography | 2015 | $4,029 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,422 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $431† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Wagner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-wagner (updated 2026-11-01).

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.