What is a Richard Deacon sculpture worth?
b. 1949 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 10 priced auction sales, works by Richard Deacon have sold for a median of $34,106Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,320Sign up free to see and $44,013Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $43,925Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $437Sign up free to see across 3 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 Deacon prices by medium
- Auction results
- 12
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2025
- Median price
- $34.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $62.5kSign up free to see Coat, Phillips, Sep 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $39.4k–$50.7kSign up free to see | $43.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $428–$6.5kSign up free to see | $437Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (9), Van Ham (2), Art+Object (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $433–$3.5kSign up free to see | $437Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $43.8k–$53kSign up free to see | $44.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Richard Deacon sales
- Ohne Titel, Jeweils: Farbradierung auf Bütten — $437Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Apr 9, 2025
- Aus: Muzot, Radierung auf Bütten — $428Sign up free to see, Van Ham, May 19, 2023
- La Plata No 1, Unique chromogenic print with ink and paper cutout — $2,268Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 14, 2022
- Coat, welded plastic — $44,100Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 8, 2020
- Alphabet R, stainless steel — $43,750Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 15, 2019
- Alphabet T, powder coated stainless steel — $52,960Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 26, 2018
- Coat, welded plastic — $62,500Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 20, 2016
- Mother’s Milk, galvanised steel, burlap — $37,991Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 16, 2014
Questions about Richard Deacon prices
What is a Richard Deacon sculpture worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Richard Deacon have sold for a median of $34,106, and half of them sold between $3,320 and $44,013. For sculptures alone the median is $43,925 (6 sales). 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 Deacon sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $62,500 for “Coat” at Phillips in September 2016.
Which Richard Deacon medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $43,925 (6 sales).
How often do Richard Deacon works sell at auction?
83% of the 12 lots recorded between 2010 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Richard Deacon sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Richard Deacon have appeared at auction 12 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2025; 10 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%.
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