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Richard Forbes

South African · b. 1970

South African visual artist

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7auction results2017–2026years recorded14%sold (1)$287Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Richard Forbes, Quiet Revolution, 2006, etching on paperQuiet RevolutionStrauss & Co · ZAR 4,685≈ $287≈ £212≈ €244Sign up to see

Richard Forbes’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Richard Forbes between 2017 and 2026, of which 1 sold (14%). The highest price recorded is $287Sign up free to see for Quiet Revolution at Strauss & Co in April 2026. The most common medium is etchings (3 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (7).

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  1. Richard Forbes, Quiet Revolution, 2006, etching on paper
    Quiet Revolution, 2006
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 74 by 73cm; 96 by 94 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 343
    ZAR 4,685≈ $287≈ £212≈ €244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Richard Forbes, Untitled (Clips), 2006, charcoal on paper
    Untitled (Clips), 2006
    Drawing · Paper
    42 by 59cm excluding frame; 51,5 by 68,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Richard Forbes, Untitled (Clips), 2006, charcoal on paper
    Untitled (Clips), 2006
    Drawing · Paper
    42 by 59cm excluding frame; 51,5 by 68,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 294
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Richard Forbes, Water Bearer, 2012, linocut on paper
    Water Bearer, 2012
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    sheet size: 198 by 102cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Richard Forbes, Quiet Revolution series - Artist Proof Studio, etching
    Quiet Revolution series - Artist Proof Studio
    Etching
    plate size: 99 by 99cm; sheet size: 185,5 by 109,5cm; 121,5 by 119,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Richard Forbes, Quiet Revolution series - Saint Stithians, etching
    Quiet Revolution series - Saint Stithians
    Etching
    plate size: 99 by 99cm; sheet size: 185,5 by 109,5cm; 120 by 120,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Richard Forbes, A.R.C at JAG (Johannesburg Art Gallery), 24, mixed media on paper
    A.R.C at JAG (Johannesburg Art Gallery), 24
    Mixed media · Paper
    each: 25 by 18,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Richard Forbes works on paper (3)Richard Forbes prints (4)Richard Forbes etchings (3)

Richard Forbes: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Richard Forbes at auction?

$287Sign up free to see, for Quiet Revolution at Strauss & Co (April 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Richard Forbes?

The median sale price is $287Sign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Richard Forbes have sold at auction?

1 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Richard Forbes?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

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