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Richard Mayhew

American · 1924–2024 · Painter, Printmaker

Richard Mayhew was an American landscape painter, illustrator, and arts educator, of Native and African American descent. His abstract, brightly colored landscapes are informed… (Wikipedia)

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22lots offered2010–2025years recorded93%sold (14)$11.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Richard Mayhew, Guardian, 1999, oil on canvasGuardianPhillips · $252,000≈ £211,729≈ €242,028Sign up to see
  2. Richard Mayhew, Untitled, PaintingUntitledPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $192,000≈ £156,428≈ €182,198Sign up to see
  3. Richard Mayhew, Back Country, 2004, oil on canvasBack CountryPhillips · $177,800≈ £133,423≈ €158,552Sign up to see

Richard Mayhew’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 15 auction results for Richard Mayhew between 2010 and 2025, of which 14 sold (93%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $2.9kSign up free to see to $252kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $252kSign up free to see for Guardian at Phillips in November 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (10 lots). Most results come from DuMouchelles (8), Clarke Auction Gallery (3) and Phillips (3).

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  1. Richard Mayhew, Back Country, 2004, oil on canvas
    Back Country, 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    35 5/8 x 47 7/8 in. (90.5 x 121.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $177,800≈ £133,423≈ €158,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Richard Mayhew, Untitled, Acrylic on Canvas "Untitled"
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Canvas
    H 32" W 42"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1017
    $100,000≈ £78,952≈ €95,075HammerSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Richard Mayhew, Untitled, Watercolor on Thick Wove Paper 1997, "Detroit Skyline from the Detroit River"
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 10/97
    H 16.75" W 24.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1018
    $12,000≈ £9,474≈ €11,409HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Richard Mayhew, Briarwood, 1982, oil on canvas
    Briarwood, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    42 1/8 x 37 3/4 in. (107 x 95.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    $139,700≈ £109,363≈ €127,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Richard Mayhew, Untitled, Painting
    Untitled
    Painting
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 651
    $192,000≈ £156,428≈ €182,198Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  6. Richard Mayhew, Guardian, 1999, oil on canvas
    Guardian, 1999
    Oil · Canvas
    48 1/4 x 40 in. (122.6 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    $252,000≈ £211,729≈ €242,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Richard Mayhew, Landscape (from VOICES: An Artists' Book), 1989, Watercolor on paper
    Landscape (from VOICES: An Artists' Book), 1989
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 69
    $4,688≈ £3,367≈ €3,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Richard Mayhew, Tree Study, ink on paper
    Tree Study
    Drawing · Paper
    13⅝ h x 12⅜ w in (35 x 31 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 837
    $2,860≈ £2,241≈ €2,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Richard Mayhew, Prelude, circa 1993-94, oil on canvas
    Prelude, circa 1993-94
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 38in
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    $13,750≈ £10,720≈ €12,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Richard Mayhew, Clam Diggers, Oil on Board
    Clam Diggers
    Oil · Board
    24" high x 30" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 72
    $6,000≈ £4,576≈ €5,177HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (7)

Lots by Richard Mayhew that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Richard Mayhew paintings (11)Richard Mayhew oil paintings (10)Richard Mayhew works on paper (3)

Richard Mayhew: quick facts

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

$252,000Sign up free to see, for Guardian at Phillips (November 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Richard Mayhew?

The median sale price is $11.2kSign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Richard Mayhew have sold at auction?

14 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2025. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Richard Mayhew?

DuMouchelles, Clarke Auction Gallery and Phillips account for the most recorded results. DuMouchelles · Clarke Auction Gallery · Phillips

About Richard Mayhew

Richard Mayhew was an American landscape painter, illustrator, and arts educator, of Native and African American descent. His abstract, brightly colored landscapes are informed by his experiences as an African American/Native American and his interest in Jazz and the performing arts. He lived and worked in Soquel and Santa Cruz, California.

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