What is a Richard Tuttle work worth?
b. 1941 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 107 priced auction sales, works by Richard Tuttle have sold for a median of $2,520Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,465Sign up free to see and $5,575Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,455Sign up free to see across 38 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Richard Tuttle prices by medium
- Auction results
- 128
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $2.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $165kSign up free to see Light Brown, Dark Brown, Kornfeld, Sep 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 37 | $693–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $2.6k–$7.2kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 10 | $1.7k–$12.8kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 7 | $1.7k–$4.9kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (40), Rago Auctions (26), Wright (22)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 26 | $1.5k–$5.9kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 45 | $1.5k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 15 | $1.2k–$5kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Richard Tuttle sales
- Flip (from Exit 99: Exit Art Portfolio 1999), die-cut screenprint in colors on Somerset velvet, wool — $532Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 12, 2026
- Suite (Sarabend), etching with spitebite, sugarlift, and aquatint on paper — $550Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 7, 2026
- White Sails, mixed media artist's book — $732Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 1, 2026
- Stacked Color Series (2), No 42, Watercolor — $5,525Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Apr 15, 2026
- Untitled, ink on paper — $5,760Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 25, 2026
- Pacific Seriously, spit-bite and aquatint in colors, chine-collé and paper pulp construction with h — $2,159Sign up free to see, Wright, Dec 16, 2025
- Five-light chandelier, iron, milk glass, aluminum — $2,540Sign up free to see, Wright, Nov 6, 2025
- 1845, etching in colors — $635Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 3, 2025
Questions about Richard Tuttle prices
What is a Richard Tuttle work worth?
Based on 107 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Richard Tuttle have sold for a median of $2,520, and half of them sold between $1,465 and $5,575. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Richard Tuttle sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $164,715 for “Light Brown, Dark Brown” at Kornfeld in September 2020.
Which Richard Tuttle medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $7,015 (10 sales).
How often do Richard Tuttle works sell at auction?
84% of the 128 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Richard Tuttle work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 128 lots by Richard Tuttle recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 108 found a buyer (84%).
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