William Rickarby Miller (1818–1893)
William Rickarby Miller is an American artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $1,180. 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 Rickarby Miller is recorded as sold in 2024 for $2,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Rickarby Miller work is $1,180.
The median William Rickarby Miller painting sells for $1,866 across 16 lots.
The median William Rickarby Miller work on paper sells for $1,046 across 8 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 | 23 | $1,866†‡ | $40,000† | 69.6% | 2024-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,046†‡ | $2,300 | 88.9% | 2022-05-21 |
† 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) | 9 | $575–$2,500†‡ | $881†‡ | $3,750† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,866–$15,125† | $3,738† | $40,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $381–$1,355‡ | $881‡ | $2,300 |
‡ 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 | 2022 | $40,000† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $26,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $2,300 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,500† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Rickarby Miller worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Rickarby Miller work is $1,180. The median William Rickarby Miller painting sells for $1,866 across 16 lots. The median William Rickarby Miller work on paper sells for $1,046 across 8 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 William Rickarby Miller painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Rickarby Miller painting is $1,866. 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 Rickarby Miller's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Rickarby Miller painting is $40,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is William Rickarby Miller's auction record?
William Rickarby Miller's auction record is $40,000, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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