Richard Hambleton
Canadian · 1952–2017 · Painter
Richard Art Hambleton was a Canadian artist known for his work as a street artist. He was a surviving member of a group that emerged from the New York City art scene during the… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
MutinyPhillips · $500,000≈ £389,621≈ €454,298Sign up to see
UntitledPhillips · $225,000≈ £180,260≈ €204,490Sign up to see
Horse and RiderPhillips · £101,600≈ $126,411≈ €118,662Sign up to see
Richard Hambleton’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 40 auction results for Richard Hambleton between 2013 and 2026, of which 35 sold (88%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $500kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $500kSign up free to see for Mutiny at Phillips in November 2019. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (16 lots). Most results come from Phillips (19), Rago Auctions (7) and Bonhams (5).
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- Shadow Head Portrait, 2014$23,040≈ £17,225≈ €20,068Sign up free to see
- Untitled (Beautiful Painting), circa 1992$10,240≈ £7,706≈ €8,998Sign up free to see
- Marlboro, 1984€12,060≈ $13,756≈ £10,262Sign up free to see
- Katze, 1986€7,504≈ $8,559≈ £6,385Sign up free to see
- Standing Shadowman, 2009£36,120≈ $47,743≈ €41,877Sign up free to see
- Color Shadow Head, 1982-84$38,400≈ £28,423≈ €32,815Sign up free to see
- $774≈ £572≈ €658Sign up free to see
- Jumping Shadow, 2000$25,600≈ £19,232≈ €22,261Sign up free to see
- Landscape, 1997$7,680≈ £5,770≈ €6,678Sign up free to see
- Cat, 1997$23,040≈ £17,309≈ €20,035Sign up free to see
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Richard Hambleton: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Richard Hambleton at auction?
$500,000Sign up free to see, for Mutiny at Phillips (November 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Richard Hambleton?
The median sale price is $15.4kSign up free to see across 35 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Richard Hambleton have sold at auction?
35 of 40 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Richard Hambleton?
Phillips, Rago Auctions and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Bonhams
Richard Hambleton signature
20 catalogued lots by Richard Hambleton record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (77% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.
Placement
Form
Signed and dated 'Richard Hambleton 09' lower right
— Standing Shadowman, Phillips, Jun 26, 2026Signed and dated 'R. Hambleton 09' on the reverse; signed and dated 'R.Hambleton 09' on the overlap
— Standing Shadow with Orange, Phillips, Oct 18, 2025Signed and dated 'Richard Hambleton 2012' lower right
— Horse and Rider, Phillips, Apr 19, 2024
About Richard Hambleton
Richard Art Hambleton was a Canadian artist known for his work as a street artist. He was a surviving member of a group that emerged from the New York City art scene during the booming art market of the 1980s which also included Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. While often associated with graffiti art, Hambleton considered himself a conceptual artist who made both public art and gallery works.
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