Richmond Barthé
1901–1989
James Richmond Barthé, also known as Richmond Barthé was an African-American sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance. Barthé is best known for his portrayal of black… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
An African DancerBonhams · $81,750≈ £46,226≈ €68,553Sign up to see
StevedorePhillips · $69,300≈ £51,417≈ €61,084Sign up to see
Black NarcissusBonhams · $17,575≈ £13,889≈ €15,733Sign up to see
Richmond Barthé’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).
Lots sold
8
of 10 offered · 2005–2026
Sell-through
80%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | 1 | 100% | $2kSign up | $2kSign up | $2kSign up |
| Oil | 1 | 1 | 100% | $2kSign up | $2kSign up | $2kSign up |
| Sculpture | 7 | 5 | 71% | $37.2kSign up | $17.6kSign up | $81.8kSign up |
| Other | 2 | 2 | 100% | $5.3kSign up | $5.3kSign up | $5.5kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.