What is a Richard Estes print worth?
b. 1932 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 201 priced auction sales, works by Richard Estes have sold for a median of $2,016Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,375Sign up free to see and $4,352Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $2,125Sign up free to see across 149 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,095Sign up free to see across 112 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 Estes prices by medium
- Auction results
- 209
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $427kSign up free to see Mayflower, Lempertz, Dec 2004
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 149 | $1.4k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $961–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 8 | $48.7k–$143kSign up free to see | $82.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (73), Phillips (55), Bonhams (24)
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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) | 10 | $695–$1.4kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 136 | $1.4k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $3.5k–$19.2kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 14 | $11.5k–$24.5kSign up free to see | $16.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Richard Estes sales
- Cafeteria, from Radical Realism, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper — $4,352Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- Kentucky Fried Chicken, Two screenprints (one in colors) on wove paper, proofs before the edition of 58 — $1,216Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- Urban Landscapes No. 3, each signed 'Richard Estes' in pencil l.r. — $4,650Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 28, 2026
- Cafeteria, from Radical Realism I, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper — $461Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 27, 2026
- Post Office, 33rd and 8th, Woodcut in colors on Japanese paper — $1,290Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- East River (from the Kinderstern portfolio), screenprint in colors — $1,596Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 3, 2026
- Salzburg Cathedral, screenprint in colors on Fabriano Cottone — $1,280Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 3, 2026
- Seagram Building (from the Urban Landscapes No. I portfolio), screenprint in colors on Schoeller Parole — $14,080Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 3, 2026
Questions about Richard Estes prices
What is a Richard Estes print worth?
Based on 201 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Richard Estes have sold for a median of $2,016, and half of them sold between $1,375 and $4,352. For prints alone the median is $2,125 (149 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 Estes sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $427,329 for “Mayflower” at Lempertz in December 2004.
Which Richard Estes medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $82,550 (8 sales).
How often do Richard Estes works sell at auction?
96% of the 209 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Richard Estes print?
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Of the 209 lots by Richard Estes recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 201 found a buyer (96%).
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