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# Richard Westall (1765–1836)

Richard Westall is a British artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $424. 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 Westall is recorded as sold in 2026 for $690; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Westall work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Westall work is $424.

The median Richard Westall work on paper sells for $538 across 15 lots.

The median Richard Westall print sells for $121 across 7 lots.

The median Richard Westall painting sells for $551 across 8 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 | 18 | $121†‡ | $465 | 38.9% | 2026-01-27 |
| Paintings | 14 | $551†‡ | $40,128 | 57.1% | 2026-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $538†‡ | $55,338 | 60% | 2023-07-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Westall's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $121 with 38.9% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $551, record $40,128. A typical Richard Westall painting sells for around 4.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $81–$247†‡ | $121†‡ | $465 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $266–$608†‡ | $416†‡ | $690‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $176–$756†‡ | $379†‡ | $1,133 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $55,338 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $40,128 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $8,056 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $927 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $465 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $368 |

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 Westall worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Westall work is $424. The median Richard Westall work on paper sells for $538 across 15 lots. The median Richard Westall print sells for $121 across 7 lots. The median Richard Westall painting sells for $551 across 8 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 the average price of a Richard Westall work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Westall work on paper is $538. 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 Westall's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Westall work on paper is $55,338.

### What is the average price of a Richard Westall print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Westall print is $121. 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 Westall's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Westall print is $465.

### What is the average price of a Richard Westall painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Westall painting is $551. 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 Westall's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Westall painting is $40,128.

### What is the average price of a small Richard Westall work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Westall work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $379, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Westall's auction record?

Richard Westall's auction record is $55,338, set in 2013.

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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 Westall auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-westall-2 (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.
