What is a William Trost Richards painting worth?
1833–1905 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 60 works by William Trost Richards with a published auction price sold between $3,450Sign up free to see and $16,738Sign up free to see, and the median is $7,920Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $15,605Sign up free to see across 34 sales. In the last five years the median was $10,880Sign up free to see across 31 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
William Trost Richards prices by medium
- Auction results
- 81
- Sold rate
- 74%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $7.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $130kSign up free to see Coast of Cornwall-View of Tintagel Castle, Brunk Auctions, Mar 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $5.1k–$20kSign up free to see | $15.6kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $1.8k–$7.5kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (30), Brunk Auctions (15), James D. Julia (10)
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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) | 12 | $2.1k–$5.8kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 35 | $4.4k–$16.6kSign up free to see | $9.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $6.6k–$24.2kSign up free to see | $18kSign up free to see |
Recent William Trost Richards sales
- A New Jersey Beach, watercolor on paper — $1,400Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 23, 2026
- Cliffs off Rhode Island, oil on board — $10,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
- Fort Dumpling, Conanicut Island, watercolor on paper — $16,640Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 27, 2026
- Sunrise at Newport, watercolor on paper — $10,880Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 27, 2026
- Sunset, Conanicut, oil on board — $26,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Nov 14, 2025
- A Summer Afternoon, Newport, Rhode Island, watercolor on fiberboard — $7,500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 30, 2025
- Landscape with Stream and Pasture at Springtime, oil on canvas affixed to wood panel — $12,160Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 12, 2025
- Off the Coast, Watercolor and gouache on paper — $1,600Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Feb 9, 2025
Questions about William Trost Richards prices
What is a William Trost Richards painting worth?
Based on 60 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Trost Richards have sold for a median of $7,920, and half of them sold between $3,450 and $16,738. For paintings alone the median is $15,605 (34 sales). 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 William Trost Richards sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $130,000 for “Coast of Cornwall-View of Tintagel Castle” at Brunk Auctions in March 2015.
Which William Trost Richards medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $15,605 (34 sales).
How often do William Trost Richards works sell at auction?
74% of the 81 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Trost Richards painting?
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William Trost Richards have appeared at auction 81 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 60 sold, a sell-through rate of 74%.
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