Richard Short
British · 1841–1916 · Painter
Get alerts when Richard Short sells at auction
Free. New results and upcoming sales, at most one email a day. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy
Record prices
'Cardiff', Cardiff Bay looking across to Penarth HeadBonhams · £563≈ $848≈ €651Sign up to see
Cardiff RoadsRogers Jones & Co · £320≈ $426≈ €374Sign up to see
A coastal view with a rough sea and shippingCatherine Southon Auctioneers · £150≈ $202≈ €178Sign up to see
Richard Short’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).
Of the 3 lots by Richard Short recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 3 found a buyer (100%). The median price realised is $426Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales; the middle half sold for $314Sign up free to see–$637Sign up free to see. 'Cardiff', Cardiff Bay looking across to Penarth Head holds the top price on file: $848Sign up free to see at Bonhams (March 2013). Most results come from Bonhams (1), Rogers Jones & Co (1) and Catherine Southon Auctioneers (1).
Richard Short at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 3
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $426Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $848Sign up free to see 'Cardiff', Cardiff Bay looking across to Penarth Head, Bonhams, Mar 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $202–$426Sign up free to see | $314Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (1), Rogers Jones & Co (1), Catherine Southon Auctioneers (1)
Own a work by Richard Short? What’s it worth: compare similar past results by medium and size →
Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written Richard Short appraisal →
Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
3 results
- £320≈ $426≈ €374Sign up free to see
- £150≈ $202≈ €178Sign up free to see
- £563≈ $848≈ €651Sign up free to see
Richard Short: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Richard Short at auction?
$848Sign up free to see, for 'Cardiff', Cardiff Bay looking across to Penarth Head at Bonhams (March 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Richard Short?
The median sale price is $426Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Richard Short have sold at auction?
3 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Richard Short?
Rogers Jones & Co, Catherine Southon Auctioneers and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Rogers Jones & Co · Catherine Southon Auctioneers · Bonhams
About Richard Short
In museum collections
National Museum Wales, Department of Industry · Public domainWorm's Head, Gower, 1888
National Museum Cardiff · Public domainThe Ocean Highway
Newport Museum and Art Gallery · Public domainOpening of Queen Alexandra Dock, 13th July 1907, 1909
City Hall of Cardiff · Public domain
_-_Lighthouse_outside_Cardiff_Docks_-_85.150I_-_National_Museum_Wales,_Department_of_Industry.jpg)
_-_Worm%27s_Head,_Gower_-_NMW_A_5060_-_National_Museum_Cardiff.jpg)
_-_The_Ocean_Highway_-_NPTMG.PCF17_-_Newport_Museum_and_Art_Gallery.jpg)
_-_Opening_of_Queen_Alexandra_Dock,_13th_July_1907_-_PCF29_-_City_Hall_of_Cardiff.jpg)