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# 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.

## What is a Richard Wathen work 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.

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

## 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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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 Wathen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-wathen (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.