Richard Estes Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1932

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Richard Estes oil paintings between 2004 and 2025, of which 10 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,125 to $427,329, with a median of $82,550 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $427,329 for “Mayflower” at Lempertz in 2004.

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1. 
   Staten Island Ferry Slip, 1998

   Oil · Board

   17 3/8 x 13 3/8 in (44.2 x 33.9 cm)

   Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 159
   $44,800≈ £33,740≈ €40,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Downtown, 2002

   Oil · Panel

   48,5 x 32,5cm

   Van Ham · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 28
   €99,000≈ $107,564≈ £84,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Van Ham ↗
3. 
   Passages (Shopping Center), 1981

   Oil · Canvas

   14 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. (36.2 x 51.4 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 187
   $88,900≈ £70,449≈ €82,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Staten Island Ferry Docking, 2011

   Oil · Board

   24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 186
   $76,200≈ £60,385≈ €70,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Venice-imbarcadero a palazzo ducale, 1978

   Oil · Paper

   15 x 19 3/4 in. (38.1 x 50.2 cm)

   Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 250
   $88,900≈ £71,029≈ €81,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1962

   Oil · Paper

   20½ h x 25⅝ w in (52 x 65 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020 · Lot 366
   $2,125≈ £1,796≈ €1,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Turkey Landscape, 1993

   Oil · Canvas

   12 1/4 x 27 1/4 in. (12.25 x 69.2 cm.)

   Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 203
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Car Reflection, 1969

   Oil · Canvas

   32 7/8 x 49 3/4 in. (83.5 x 126.4 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 131
   $250,000≈ £189,840≈ €211,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $220,000–280,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Flughafen (Airport), 1981

   Oil · Canvas

   14 x 20 in. (35.6 x 50.8 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 130
   $50,000≈ £37,968≈ €42,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    People on Park Bench, circa 1964

    Oil · Canvas

    34 x 46 in. (86.4 x 116.8 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 1044
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1965

    Oil · Canvas

    26 x 34 in. (66 x 86.4 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 1043
    $20,000≈ £15,084≈ €16,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Mayflower

    Oil

    101 x 138 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2004 · Lot 184
    €321,300≈ $427,329≈ £221,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Lempertz ↗

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