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# Rick Dillingham (1952–1994)

## What is Rick Dillingham’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 49 auction results for Rick Dillingham at 18 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,376–$23,040, n=13). The auction record is $25,600 for Globe (2026, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Globe, 1980 | Purposefully broken and reassembled raku-fired, glazed, and gilt earthenware | $25,600 | Rago Arts | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Large Globe, 1952 | Partially glazed and gilt raku | $25,600 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Globe 8-88-7, 1988 | Architectural terracotta | $24,130 | Rago Arts | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Vase, 1981 | Purposefully broken and reassembled raku-fired earthenware, acrylic stand | $23,040 | Rago Arts | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Large Globe, 1988 | Lin | $8,925 | Bonhams | Jul 2022 |
| 6 | Gold Cone, 1979 | Purposefully broken and reassembled raku-fired, glazed, and gilt earthenware | $8,320 | Rago Arts | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled lot | — | $7,806 | Waddingtons | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Earthenware Pot | Painted ceramic and gold leaf | $7,000 | Cottone Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Polychrome Lustre Glazed Vessel, 1986 | Glazed earthenware, lustre and polychrome glaze | $6,300 | Freeman's Hindman | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | Rick Dillingham Earthenware Vessel, 1978 | Earthenware | $6,175 | Neal Auction Company | Oct 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 26 | $4,788 |
| Sculpture | 17 | $3,500 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $3,570 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 49 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rick Dillingham is an American artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $3,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Rick Dillingham sold in 2026 for $3,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Rick Dillingham work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Rick Dillingham work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rick Dillingham work is $3,500.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $24,865 | $25,600 | — | 2026-10-07 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Rick Dillingham worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rick Dillingham work is $3,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rick Dillingham's auction record?

Rick Dillingham's auction record is $25,600, 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, “Rick Dillingham auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rick-dillingham (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.