René Richard Auction Prices and Value Guide
René Richard auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 316 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
René Richard auction prices: quick answer
René Richard auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- René Richard
- Source records
- 316
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
René Richard market snapshot
René Richard shows developing auction liquidity with 31 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $2,160. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 9 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-29.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (8.0% · 2 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (92.0% · 23 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $1,750
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 9
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-29
Artist context
About René Richard
Nationality
Canadian
Also known as
René-Jean Richard
René Richard was a Swiss-born Canadian painter associated with semi-abstract landscapes of the Canadian wilderness and the country around Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec. This landscape focus provides the clearest identity signal in the current source pack and helps distinguish the painter from another René Richard whom Wikidata identifies as a Canadian architect. Collectors are most likely to encounter Richard through paintings and landscape subjects, although Appraisily's auction index also groups matched records under broader categories such as works on paper, prints, sculpture, mixed media, decorative art, and editions. Those broader labels should be treated as market-index classifications, not as a complete catalogue of the artist's practice. The current public evidence is too limited to state exact life dates, formal movement memberships, or a detailed chronology with confidence. For appraisal and entity matching, the René-Jean Richard name variant, Canadian landscape subject matter, and Baie-Saint-Paul context are therefore especially important.
PaintingCanadian wilderness landscapesLandscapes around Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec
Common works and media
The clearest documented works are paintings of the Canadian wilderness and landscapes around Baie-Saint-Paul, often described as semi-abstract. Appraisily's index also places matched lots in broader groups covering works on paper, prints, sculpture, mixed media, decorative art, and editions, but the limited source pack does not establish how representative those categories are of Richard's overall practice. Medium, support, dimensions, signature, date, subject, and condition should be recorded before selecting comparable lots.
Market and appraisal context
Appraisily's public artist page reports 31 matched auction records, including 25 priced results, across sales dated from 2015 through 2026. The observed prices span $75 to $7,200, with a reported median near $2,160; these figures describe the collected records and are not price predictions. A useful comparison should match the work's medium, dimensions, date, subject, condition, attribution, and provenance as closely as possible. Signatures, inscriptions, restoration, exhibition history, catalogue references, and edition details may also matter. Because private transactions, incomplete feeds, fees, and later attribution changes may be absent, public auction results should support rather than replace object-specific examination.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and confidence in attribution
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Comparable public auction sales for works similar in medium, size, date, subject, and condition
- Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal.
- Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not be represented.
- Reported results may differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees, so comparisons should use consistent price definitions.
- The broad auction-category labels are not independently verified as a complete description of the artist's body of work.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: low confidence, thin source quality.
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Appraisily appraisily artist page
- Wikidata library authority
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 René Richard 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.
Can Appraisily value my René Richard artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.