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# Ridgway Knight (1839–1924)

Ridgway Knight is an American artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $71,750. 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 Ridgway Knight sold in 2019 for $81,325, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ridgway Knight work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ridgway Knight work is $71,750.

The median Ridgway Knight painting sells for $86,638 across 48 lots.

The median Ridgway Knight work on paper sells for $8,000 across 7 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ridgway Knight paintings typically sell for $49,838–$175,500 (the middle half of 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 53 | $86,638†‡ | $477,900 | 90.6% | 2024-01-26 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $8,000†‡ | $50,190 | 77.8% | 2021-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 23 | $175,500 | $477,900 | — | 2014-10-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,361–$3,870† | $2,851† | $21,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $49,838–$175,500‡ | $109,262‡ | $477,900 |

† 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 | 2004 | $477,900 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $402,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $50,190 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $33,600 |

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 Ridgway Knight worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ridgway Knight work is $71,750. The median Ridgway Knight painting sells for $86,638 across 48 lots. The median Ridgway Knight work on paper sells for $8,000 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ridgway Knight paintings typically sell for $49,838–$175,500 (the middle half of 36 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 Ridgway Knight painting?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ridgway Knight painting is $86,638. 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 Ridgway Knight's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ridgway Knight painting is $477,900.

### What is the average price of a medium Ridgway Knight painting?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ridgway Knight painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $109,262, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ridgway Knight's auction record?

Ridgway Knight's auction record is $477,900, set in 2004.

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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, “Ridgway Knight auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ridgway-knight (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.