> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sean-rice · updated 2026-11-01

# Sean Rice (1931–1997)

Sean Rice is a British artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $438. 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 Sean Rice sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $647 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sean Rice work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sean Rice work is $438.

The median Sean Rice sculpture sells for $584 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $584‡ | $940 | 66.7% | 2024-09-13 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $940 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $940 |

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 Sean Rice worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sean Rice work is $438. The median Sean Rice sculpture sells for $584 across 4 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 Sean Rice's auction record?

Sean Rice's auction record is $940, set in 2005.

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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, “Sean Rice auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sean-rice (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.