Ceri Richards Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1903–1971

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Ceri Richards watercolors have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2018 and 2025; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 78%. The median price realised is $5.2kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.3kSign up free to see–$7.8kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $9.3kSign up free to see for The White Piano Signed and dated Ceri Richards 1945 at Woolley & Wallis in December 2022. The houses with the most results are Dreweatts (6), Lyon & Turnbull (1) and Woolley & Wallis (1).

£7,500≈ $9,275≈ €8,709Sign uprecord priceThe White Piano Signed and dated Ceri Richards 1945Woolley & Wallis9auction results2018–2025years recorded78%sold$5.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Ceri Richards watercolors prices at a glance

Auction results
9 2018–2025
Price range
$1.5k–$9.3kSign up free to see
Median price
$5.2kSign up free to see 7 sold
Most recent sale
$2.2kSign up free to see Oct 2025, Dreweatts
Record sale
$9.3kSign up free to see 2022, Woolley & Wallis

Recent sales: Devastated landscape · Untitled · Untitled

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Ceri Richards watercolors: key figures

Auction results
9
Sold rate
78%
Active at auction
2018–2025
Median price
$5.2kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Dreweatts (6), Lyon & Turnbull (1), Woolley & Wallis (1)

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  1. Untitled by Ceri Richards, Watercolour and ink, sold Oct 2025
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    39 x 58cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 373
    £1,800≈ $2,378≈ €2,044HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  2. Devastated landscape by Ceri Richards, 1944, Watercolour and ink, sold Oct 2025
    Devastated landscape, 1944
    Watercolor
    39.5 x 58cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 372
    £1,700≈ $2,246≈ €1,930HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  3. Untitled by Ceri Richards, Watercolour and ink, offered Jul 2025
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    39 x 58cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 274
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  4. Devastated landscape by Ceri Richards, 1944, Watercolour and ink, offered Jul 2025
    Devastated landscape, 1944
    Watercolor
    39.5 x 58cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 272
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  5. Untitled by Ceri Richards, Watercolour and ink, sold Jul 2025
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    39.5 x 58cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 275
    £5,800≈ $7,872≈ €6,723HammerSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  6. 'The Force that Through the by Ceri Richards, 1965, watercolour, sold Jul 2024
    'The Force that Through the, 1965
    Watercolor
    44 x 62cm
    Rogers Jones & Co · · Lot 173
    £6,000≈ $7,723≈ €7,111HammerSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–8,000View at Rogers Jones & Co ↗
  7. Rape of the Sabine, 1948 by Ceri Richards, ink and watercolour, sold Oct 2023
    Rape of the Sabine, 1948
    Watercolor
    sheet 20cm x 25.5cm (7 7/8in x 10in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 105
    £4,284≈ $5,189≈ €4,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. The White Piano Signed and dated Ceri Richards 1945 by Ceri Richards, Pen and black ink, watercolour and bodycolour, sold Dec 2022
    The White Piano Signed and dated Ceri Richards 1945
    Watercolor
    35.8 x 52.7cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 236
    £7,500≈ $9,275≈ €8,709HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
  9. Prometheus 9 Pen by Ceri Richards, Pen, ink and watercolour, sold Dec 2018
    Prometheus 9 Pen
    Watercolor
    38 x 57cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 228
    £1,200≈ $1,533≈ €1,350HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Dreweatts ↗

Questions about Ceri Richards watercolors

How much is a Ceri Richards watercolor worth?

Ceri Richards watercolors in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $1,533 and $9,275, with a median of $5,189; half of the 7 priced sales were between $2,312 and $7,797. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Ceri Richards watercolor sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $9,275 for “The White Piano Signed and dated Ceri Richards 1945”, sold at Woolley & Wallis in December 2022.

How much do Ceri Richards watercolors sell for?

In the last five years the median was $6,456 across 6 sales. Over the whole record (2018–2025) the median is $5,189.

How often do Ceri Richards watercolors sell at auction?

78% of the 9 watercolors offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Ceri Richards watercolors sold?

Most of the 9 recorded results come from Dreweatts (6), Lyon & Turnbull (1), Woolley & Wallis (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Ceri Richards watercolor?

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