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# W Richards (1895–1950)

W Richards is a British artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $317. 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 W Richards sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $372 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a W Richards work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W Richards work is $317.

The median W Richards painting sells for $275 across 31 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) W Richards paintings typically sell for $101–$393 (the middle half of 24 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 | 47 | $275†‡ | $1,469‡ | 66% | 2026-02-24 |

† 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) | 7 | $122–$369†‡ | $174†‡ | $1,434† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $101–$393†‡ | $304†‡ | $1,469‡ |

† 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 | 2003 | $1,469‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,434† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 W Richards worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W Richards work is $317. The median W Richards painting sells for $275 across 31 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) W Richards paintings typically sell for $101–$393 (the middle half of 24 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 W Richards painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a W Richards painting is $275. 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 W Richards's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a W Richards painting is $1,469. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium W Richards painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium W Richards painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $304, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 W Richards's auction record?

W Richards's auction record is $1,469, set in 2003. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “W Richards auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/w-richards-3 (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.