George Richmond Auction Prices and Value Guide
George Richmond auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 452 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
George Richmond auction prices: quick answer
George Richmond auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- George Richmond
- Source records
- 452
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About George Richmond
George Richmond (1809–1896) was an English painter and portraitist whose career bridged the visionary Romanticism of William Blake's circle and the mainstream Victorian art establishment. Born in Brompton, London, Richmond studied under Blake as a young artist and joined The Ancients, an informal brotherhood devoted to Blake's artistic and spiritual ideals. During this early period he produced imaginative, often literary works. By the 1830s Richmond shifted toward portraiture, building a prolific practice that captured leading figures of British society including clergy, nobility, and royalty. His portraits are held in major public collections including the Tate and the National Portrait Gallery. Richmond's dual identity — Blake disciple turned society portraitist — makes his work of interest to collectors of both Romantic-era drawing and Victorian British painting.
The Ancientsoil paintingwatercolourdrawingportraitsreligious and biblical sceneslandscapes
Common works and media
Richmond's most commonly encountered works include portrait drawings in pencil, chalk, and watercolour, finished oil portraits, and occasional subject paintings with religious or literary themes. Portrait miniatures and preparatory studies also appear on the market. His sitters ranged from bishops and scholars to aristocrats and members of the royal family. Landscape sketches and visionary early works inspired by Blake are less common but documented in museum collections.
Market and appraisal context
Richmond's works appear regularly at auction, primarily as portrait drawings, watercolours, and oil paintings. Portraits of identified, historically notable sitters generally command stronger results than those of unknown subjects. Early works reflecting his Blake-influenced Ancients period are comparatively rare and may attract specialised interest. Provenance, medium, condition, and secure attribution are the principal factors affecting valuation. Collectors should be aware that Richmond's large output means quality and significance vary considerably across his oeuvre. Comparison with documented public auction results for similar portraits by Richmond is recommended for appraisal purposes.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Richmond produced a very large body of portrait work over a career spanning more than six decades; not all works carry equal market interest
- Drawings and sketches attributed to Richmond's circle or followers appear on the market and require careful attribution analysis
- No catalogue raisonné is referenced in the collected sources, making comprehensive authentication dependent on additional specialist resources
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- Tate museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is George Richmond worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
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