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# William Richards (1917–2004)

William Richards is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $350. 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 William Richards sold in 2022 for $750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Richards work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Richards work is $350.

The median William Richards painting sells for $350 across 5 lots.

The median William Richards work on paper sells for $78 across 1 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 | 10 | $350†‡ | $1,514† | 50% | 2022-06-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $78† | $78† | — | 2012-06-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,514† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $750 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $78† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 William Richards worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Richards work is $350. The median William Richards painting sells for $350 across 5 lots. The median William Richards work on paper sells for $78 across 1 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 William Richards's auction record?

William Richards's auction record is $750, set in 2022.

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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.