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# Richard Wilson (1714–1782)

Richard Wilson is a British artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $813. 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 Wilson sold in 2026 for $2,767, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Richard Wilson work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-01).

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## What is a Richard Wilson work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Wilson work is $813.

The median Richard Wilson painting sells for $986 across 60 lots.

The median Richard Wilson print sells for $225 across 5 lots.

The median Richard Wilson work on paper sells for $352 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Wilson paintings typically sell for $767–$2,660 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 | 8 | $225†‡ | $634‡ | 62.5% | 2025-08-19 |
| Paintings | 78 | $986†‡ | $6,600 | 76.9% | 2026-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $352† | $552 | 66.7% | 2023-10-01 |
| Photography | 1 | $35‡ | $35‡ | — | 2011-03-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,779‡ | $6,600 | — | 2025-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Richard Wilson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $225 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (78 lots) median $986, record $6,600. A typical Richard Wilson painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $4,779.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $345–$706†‡ | $460†‡ | $2,791‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $767–$2,660†‡ | $1,345†‡ | $6,600 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $6,600 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $5,175 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $634‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $552 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $424† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $152† |
| Photography | 2011 | $35‡ |

† 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 Wilson worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Wilson work is $813. The median Richard Wilson painting sells for $986 across 60 lots. The median Richard Wilson print sells for $225 across 5 lots. The median Richard Wilson work on paper sells for $352 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Wilson paintings typically sell for $767–$2,660 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 Wilson painting?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Wilson painting is $986. 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 Wilson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Wilson painting is $6,600.

### What is the average price of a medium Richard Wilson painting?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Wilson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,345, 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 the average price of a small Richard Wilson painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Wilson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $460, 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 Wilson's auction record?

Richard Wilson's auction record is $6,600, set in 1997.

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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 Wilson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-wilson-3 (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.