Richard Hunt
Canadian · 1935–2023 · Painter, Printmaker
Richard Howard Hunt was an American artist and sculptor. In the second half of the 20th century, he became "the foremost African-American abstract sculptor and artist of public… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Growth and FlightWright · $190,500≈ £142,313≈ €162,626Sign up to see
Life Force (5472)Phillips · $88,900≈ £66,712≈ €79,276Sign up to see
Spacial BloomWright · $56,250≈ £42,750≈ €48,048Sign up to see
Richard Hunt’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 82 auction results for Richard Hunt between 2010 and 2026, of which 78 sold (95%). A further 24 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $92Sign up free to see to $191kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $191kSign up free to see for Growth and Flight at Wright in December 2025. The most common medium is lithographs (28 lots). Most results come from Toomey & Co. (46), Leonard Auction (23) and Wright (18).
82 results · page 1 of 3
- Sea Dive, 1996$25,600≈ £19,451≈ €22,575Sign up free to see
- Five works, 1959$2,304≈ £1,705≈ €1,968Sign up free to see
- Growth and Flight, 2005$190,500≈ £142,313≈ €162,626Sign up free to see
- $2,640≈ £1,972≈ €2,254Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 2007$19,050≈ £14,264≈ €16,321Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1965$508≈ £375≈ €435Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1970$635≈ £469≈ €542Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1965$572≈ £423≈ €488Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1970$528≈ £390≈ €450Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1970$381≈ £282≈ €325Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (24)
Lots by Richard Hunt that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Richard Hunt works on paper (5)Richard Hunt prints (33)Richard Hunt lithographs (28)Richard Hunt screenprints (5)Richard Hunt sculpture (17)
Richard Hunt: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Richard Hunt at auction?
$190,500Sign up free to see, for Growth and Flight at Wright (December 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Richard Hunt?
The median sale price is $993Sign up free to see across 78 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Richard Hunt have sold at auction?
78 of 82 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 24 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Richard Hunt?
Toomey & Co., Leonard Auction and Wright account for the most recorded results. Toomey & Co. · Leonard Auction · Wright
Richard Hunt signature
31 catalogued lots by Richard Hunt record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (75% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Incised with the artist's signature and date "R. Hunt 07" lower edge of the reverse
— Life Force (5472), Phillips, May 14, 2025Signed and inscribed 'To: Chris + Susan 10/20/01' on the underside, depicting two hearts
— Welded Steel, Leonard Auction, Apr 22, 2025Signed and two blind stamps lower right, AP lower left, an abstract image on deckle edge paper, unframed
— Untitled, Leonard Auction, Sep 16, 2025
About Richard Hunt
Richard Howard Hunt was an American artist and sculptor. In the second half of the 20th century, he became "the foremost African-American abstract sculptor and artist of public sculpture." A Chicago native, Hunt studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the 1950s. While there he received multiple prizes for his work. In 1971, he was the first African-American sculptor to have a retrospective at Museum of Modern Art. Hunt has created over 160 public sculpture commissions, more than any other sculptor in prominent locations in 24 states across the United States.
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