> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-whitford · updated 2026-11-02

# Richard Whitford (1821–1890)

Richard Whitford is a British artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $11,329. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Richard Whitford sold in 2026 for $11,329, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Whitford work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Whitford work is $11,329.

The median Richard Whitford painting sells for $8,705 across 7 lots.

The median Richard Whitford print sells for $1,823 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,823‡ | $1,823‡ | — | 2019-05-15 |
| Paintings | 7 | $8,705† | $38,895† | — | 2026-05-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Whitford's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,823. Paintings (7 lots) median $8,705, record $38,895. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $38,895 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Richard Whitford painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,330–$10,673† | $6,356† | $11,329 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $38,895† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $11,329 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,823‡ |

† 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 Whitford worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Whitford work is $11,329. The median Richard Whitford painting sells for $8,705 across 7 lots. The median Richard Whitford print sells for $1,823 across 1 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 Whitford's auction record?

Richard Whitford's auction record is $11,329, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Whitford auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-whitford (updated 2026-11-02).

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.