What is a Richard Artschwager work worth?
1923–2013 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 140 works by Richard Artschwager with a published auction price sold between $2,032Sign up free to see and $9,327Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,370Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $3,750Sign up free to see across 89 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Richard Artschwager prices by medium
- Auction results
- 159
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $4.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $234kSign up free to see Portrait I, Van Ham, Oct 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 41 | $4.1k–$37.8kSign up free to see | $10.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 34 | $739–$3.5kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $2k–$5.8kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 9 | $4.2k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (72), Rago Auctions (24), Wright (18)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 13 | $2k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 68 | $1.6k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 38 | $4.4k–$21.9kSign up free to see | $5.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $107k–$130kSign up free to see | $124kSign up free to see |
Recent Richard Artschwager sales
- Fractal, Verso: Signed in ink and numbered 'Prototype' in ink on attached label — $950Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 28, 2026
- Railroad Tracks No. 4 (plural), acrylic on Celotex, in artist's frame — $19,350Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
- Chair/Chair, for Vitra, oak, laminate, cowhide and painted steel, signed and dated 'Richard A — $5,120Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 19, 2026
- Chair/Chair, for Vitra, oak, laminate, cowhide and painted steel, signed and dated 'Richard A — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 19, 2026
- Untitled (Crate) (RA-11), singed — $4,352Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 12, 2026
- Interior, screenprint in colors — $2,032Sign up free to see, Wright, Dec 16, 2025
- Weave, Acryl auf Celotex, im Künstlerrahmen aus Aluminium — $22,033Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2025
- Ohne Titel (Hair Blip), Gummiertes Pferdehaar auf furniertem Kunststoffbrett — $764Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Nov 12, 2025
Questions about Richard Artschwager prices
What is a Richard Artschwager work worth?
Based on 140 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Richard Artschwager have sold for a median of $4,370, and half of them sold between $2,032 and $9,327. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Richard Artschwager sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $234,136 for “Portrait I” at Van Ham in October 2024.
Which Richard Artschwager medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $10,625 (41 sales).
How often do Richard Artschwager works sell at auction?
89% of the 159 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Richard Artschwager work?
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ArtSell has recorded 159 auction results for Richard Artschwager between 2002 and 2026, and 142 of them sold (89%).
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