Richard Wathen (b. 1971)
Richard Wathen is a British artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $5,584. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Richard Wathen sold in 2018 for $5,584, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Wathen work is $5,584.
The median Richard Wathen painting sells for $15,000 across 7 lots.
The median Richard Wathen sculpture sells for $3,974 across 3 lots.
The median Richard Wathen print sells for $484 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $484† | $484† | 50% | 2022-10-27 |
| Paintings | 10 | $15,000 | $48,578 | 70% | 2021-12-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $3,974 | $5,584 | — | 2021-12-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Richard Wathen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $484 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $15,000, record $48,578. A typical Richard Wathen painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $48,578 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $22,529 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $5,584 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $3,974 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $484† |
† 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 Wathen worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Wathen work is $5,584. The median Richard Wathen painting sells for $15,000 across 7 lots. The median Richard Wathen sculpture sells for $3,974 across 3 lots. The median Richard Wathen print sells for $484 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Richard Wathen's auction record?
Richard Wathen's auction record is $48,578, set in 2012.
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