Richard Winther (1926–2007)
Richard Winther is an artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,265. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Richard Winther sold in 2013 for a hammer price of $1,829 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Winther work is $1,265.
The median Richard Winther painting sells for $1,401 across 38 lots.
The median Richard Winther work on paper sells for $1,126 across 5 lots.
The median Richard Winther print sells for $156 across 6 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Winther paintings typically sell for $1,044–$2,120 (the middle half of 22 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 | 6 | $156†‡ | $543† | — | 2025-08-29 |
| Paintings | 46 | $1,401†‡ | $14,389† | 82.6% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,126† | $2,224 | 62.5% | 2012-10-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $1,581† | $7,194† | 60% | 2008-03-04 |
| Photography | 1 | $57‡ | $57‡ | — | 2024-05-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $7,194† | $14,389† | — | 2010-06-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Richard Winther's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $156. Paintings (46 lots) median $1,401, record $14,389. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,389 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Richard Winther painting sells for around 9.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $7,194.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $524–$1,364†‡ | $1,179†‡ | $3,104† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $1,044–$2,120† | $1,498† | $6,325† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,472–$8,902† | $6,260† | $14,389† |
† 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 | 2008 | $14,389† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $9,566† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $7,194† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,224 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $1,581† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,364† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $543† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $317 |
† 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 Winther worth?
Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Winther work is $1,265. The median Richard Winther painting sells for $1,401 across 38 lots. The median Richard Winther work on paper sells for $1,126 across 5 lots. The median Richard Winther print sells for $156 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Winther paintings typically sell for $1,044–$2,120 (the middle half of 22 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 Winther painting?
Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Winther painting is $1,401. 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 Winther's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Winther painting is $14,389. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,389 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Richard Winther painting?
Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Winther painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,498, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Richard Winther's auction record?
Richard Winther's auction record is $14,389, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,389 (buyer's premium not included).
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