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# Thomas Addison Richards (1820–1900)

Thomas Addison Richards is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,125. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Thomas Addison Richards sold in 2024 for $4,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Addison Richards work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Addison Richards work is $3,125.

The median Thomas Addison Richards painting sells for $4,000 across 13 lots.

The median Thomas Addison Richards work on paper sells for $293 across 1 lots.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $4,000† | $46,219 | 61.9% | 2025-10-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $293 | $293 | — | 2001-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,955–$8,500† | $7,050† | $46,219 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $46,219 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $32,862 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $293 |

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 Thomas Addison Richards worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Addison Richards work is $3,125. The median Thomas Addison Richards painting sells for $4,000 across 13 lots. The median Thomas Addison Richards work on paper sells for $293 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Thomas Addison Richards painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Addison Richards painting is $4,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thomas Addison Richards's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Addison Richards painting is $46,219.

### What is Thomas Addison Richards's auction record?

Thomas Addison Richards's auction record is $46,219, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.