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Richard Estes

American · b. 1932 · Painter, Printmaker

Richard Estes is an American artist, best known for his photorealist paintings. The paintings generally consist of reflective, clean, and inanimate city and geometric… (Wikipedia)

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MayflowerLempertz · Dec 2004€321,300≈ $427,329≈ £221,724Sign up to see
Car ReflectionPhillips · Nov 2017$250,000≈ £189,840≈ €211,149Sign up to see
DowntownVan Ham · Jun 2024€99,000≈ $107,564≈ £84,238Sign up to see

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Richard Estes, Cafeteria, from Radical Realism, 1970, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper — Cafeteria, from Radical Realism, 1970
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026
$4,352Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Kentucky Fried Chicken, 2007, Two screenprints (one in colors) on wove paper, proofs before the edition of 58 (there were also 8 artist's proofs) — Kentucky Fried Chicken, 2007
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026
$1,216Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Urban Landscapes No. 3, each signed 'Richard Estes' in pencil l.r. — Urban Landscapes No. 3
Sworders · Jul 28, 2026
£3,500Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Cafeteria, from Radical Realism I, 1970, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper — Cafeteria, from Radical Realism I, 1970
Bonhams · Jul 27, 2026
$461Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Post Office, 33rd and 8th, 2004, Woodcut in colors on Japanese paper — Post Office, 33rd and 8th, 2004
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026
$1,290Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Seagram Building (from the Urban Landscapes No. I portfolio), 1972, screenprint in colors on Schoeller Parole — Seagram Building (from the Urban Landscapes No. I portfolio), 1972
Rago Auctions · Jun 3, 2026
$14,080Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Arch, St. Louis (from the Urban Landscapes No. I portfolio), 1972, screenprint in colors — Arch, St. Louis (from the Urban Landscapes No. I portfolio), 1972
Rago Auctions · Jun 3, 2026
$2,816Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, East River (from the Kinderstern portfolio), 1989, screenprint in colors — East River (from the Kinderstern portfolio), 1989
Rago Auctions · Jun 3, 2026
$1,596Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Salzburg Cathedral, 1983, screenprint in colors on Fabriano Cottone — Salzburg Cathedral, 1983
Rago Auctions · Jun 3, 2026
$1,280Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Cafeteria Vatican (from the Urban Landscapes III portfolio), 1981, screenprint in colors — Cafeteria Vatican (from the Urban Landscapes III portfolio), 1981
Wright · Apr 16, 2026
$1,536Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Manhattan (from the Urban Landscapes III portfolio), 1981, screenprint in colors — Manhattan (from the Urban Landscapes III portfolio), 1981
Wright · Apr 16, 2026
$3,584Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, A Group of 3 Prints, 2004; 2007; 1983 — A Group of 3 Prints, 2004; 2007; 1983
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$5,120Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Study XIII - Theater, 1997, Woodcut in colors on Japanese paper — Study XIII - Theater, 1997
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$2,176Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Detail, Times Square, 2000, Woodcut in colors on Japanese paper — Detail, Times Square, 2000
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$1,536Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Downtown Reflections, 2001, Woodcut in colors on Japanese paper — Downtown Reflections, 2001
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$1,664Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, The L Train, 2017, Woodcut in colors on Japanese paper — The L Train, 2017
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$2,816Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Holland Hotel (Arthur p.127), 1980, Screenprint in colors on three laminated sheets of wove paper — Holland Hotel (Arthur p.127), 1980
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$17,920Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Oriental Cuisine (from the Urban Landscapes I portfolio), 1972, screenprint in colors on Schoeller's Parole — Oriental Cuisine (from the Urban Landscapes I portfolio), 1972
Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2026
$4,445Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Danbury Tile (from the Urban Landscapes I portfolio), 1972, screenprint in colors on Schoeller's Parole — Danbury Tile (from the Urban Landscapes I portfolio), 1972
Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2026
$1,905Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Detail, Times Square, 2000, Woodcut in colors on Japanese paper — Detail, Times Square, 2000
Bonhams · Feb 25, 2026
$3,072Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Post Office, 33rd and 8th, 2004, Woodcut in colors on Japanese paper — Post Office, 33rd and 8th, 2004
Bonhams · Feb 25, 2026
$4,608Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Post Office, 33rd and 8th, 2004, Woodcut in colors on Japanese paper — Post Office, 33rd and 8th, 2004
Phillips · Feb 7, 2026
$4,515Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Cafeteria, from Radical Realism, 1972 — Cafeteria, from Radical Realism, 1972
Bonhams · Jan 22, 2026
$2,816Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Five plates, from Urban Landscapes III, 1981 — Five plates, from Urban Landscapes III, 1981
Bonhams · Jan 22, 2026
$5,376Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Andy Capp, 1982, Screenprint on paper — Andy Capp, 1982
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 11, 2026
$550Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Salzburg Cathedral, Color screenprint on paper — Salzburg Cathedral
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 11, 2026
$950Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Holland Hotel (A. p. 127), 1980, Screenprint in colours, on three laminated sheets of BFK Rives paper, with full margins — Holland Hotel (A. p. 127), 1980
Phillips · Nov 25, 2025
HK$38,700Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Qualicraft Shoes, from Urban Landscapes (Arthur p. 115), 1974, Screenprint in colors on wove paper laminated to ragboard with an aluminum inlay (as issued) — Qualicraft Shoes, from Urban Landscapes (Arthur p. 115), 1974
Bonhams · Nov 25, 2025
$4,608Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, 7 plates, from Urban Landscapes No. 3 (7 works) (Arthur p. 120), 1981, Titles Include — 7 plates, from Urban Landscapes No. 3 (7 works) (Arthur p. 120), 1981
Bonhams · Nov 25, 2025
$8,320Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Study (Airport Lounge), c. 1965, gouache and pencil on paper — Study (Airport Lounge), c. 1965
Wright · Oct 30, 2025
$1,584Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Subway, from Urban Landscapes No. 3 (A. p. 121), 1981, Screenprint in colours, on Fabriano Cottone paper, with full margins — Subway, from Urban Landscapes No. 3 (A. p. 121), 1981
Phillips · Sep 18, 2025
£645Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Manhattan, from Urban Landscapes III (Arthur p. 121), 1981, Screenprint in colors on wove paper — Manhattan, from Urban Landscapes III (Arthur p. 121), 1981
Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025
$1,408Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Seagram Building, from Urban Landscapes (Arthur p. 113), 1972, Screenprint in colors on wove paper — Seagram Building, from Urban Landscapes (Arthur p. 113), 1972
Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025
$1,792Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Ten Doors, from Urban Landscapes (Arthur p. 112), 1972, Screenprint in colors on wove paper — Ten Doors, from Urban Landscapes (Arthur p. 112), 1972
Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025
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Richard Estes, Eiffel Tower Restaurant, from Urban Landscapes No. 3 (Arthur p. 123), 1981, Screenprint in colors on wove paper — Eiffel Tower Restaurant, from Urban Landscapes No. 3 (Arthur p. 123), 1981
Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025
$1,152Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Danbury Tile, from Urban Landscapes (Arthur p. 113), 1972, Screenprint in colors on wove paper — Danbury Tile, from Urban Landscapes (Arthur p. 113), 1972
Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025
$1,408Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Untitled, 1960, watercolor on paper — Untitled, 1960
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 21, 2025
$1,207Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Andy Capp, 1982, screenprint in colors on Fabriano Cottone — Andy Capp, 1982
Rago Auctions · May 23, 2025
$396Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Danbury Tile; 560, from Urban Landscapes (2 works) (Arthur p. 113), 1972, Two screenprints in colors on wove paper, each signed in pencil and numbered 12/75 and 11/75 respectively (there were also 25 lettered artist's proofs) — Danbury Tile; 560, from Urban Landscapes (2 works) (Arthur p. 113), 1972
Bonhams · May 22, 2025
$3,200Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Staten Island Ferry Slip, 1998, oil on board — Staten Island Ferry Slip, 1998
Bonhams · May 15, 2025
$44,800Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Big Diamonds (from the Urban Landscapes No. 2 portfolio), 1979, screenprint in colors on Fabriano Cottone — Big Diamonds (from the Urban Landscapes No. 2 portfolio), 1979
Wright · Apr 3, 2025
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Richard Estes, Chock Full O' Nuts (from the Urban Landscapes No. 2 portfolio), 1979, screenprint in colors on Fabriano Cottone — Chock Full O' Nuts (from the Urban Landscapes No. 2 portfolio), 1979
Wright · Apr 3, 2025
$2,640Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Downtown Reflections, 2001, woodcut in colors on Kozo-Shi — Downtown Reflections, 2001
Rago Auctions · Feb 12, 2025
$2,159Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Downtown, Near Broadway, 2001, woodcut in colors on Japan — Downtown, Near Broadway, 2001
Rago Auctions · Feb 12, 2025
$2,032Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Holland Hotel (A. p. 127), 1980, Screenprint in colours, on three laminated sheets of BFK Rives paper, with full margins — Holland Hotel (A. p. 127), 1980
Phillips · Jan 23, 2025
£4,826Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Piccadilly Station (from the Urban Landscapes II series), 1979, screenprint in colors — Piccadilly Station (from the Urban Landscapes II series), 1979
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 8, 2025
$3,960Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Ginger Man (from the Urban Landscapes No. 2 portfolio), 1979, screenprint in colors on Fabriano — Ginger Man (from the Urban Landscapes No. 2 portfolio), 1979
Wright · Dec 18, 2024
$1,677Sign up free to see

Richard Estes, Piccadilly Station (from the Urban Landscapes II series), 1979, screenprint in colors — Piccadilly Station (from the Urban Landscapes II series), 1979
Wright · Dec 18, 2024
$2,064Sign up free to see

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