Richard Eurich Auction Prices and Value Guide

Richard Eurich auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 282 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Richard Eurich auction prices: quick answer

Richard Eurich auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Richard Eurich
Source records
282
Market update
2026-02-06

Richard Eurich market snapshot

Richard Eurich shows solid auction liquidity with 51 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $2,400. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 2 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-10-22.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (15.0% · 6 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (70.0% · 28 sales)
  • $10,000+ (15.0% · 6 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$1,100
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
2
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-10-22

Artist context

About Richard Eurich

Richard Ernst Eurich (1903–1992) was a British painter celebrated for panoramic seascapes, narrative compositions, and his service as an Official War Artist to the Admiralty during the Second World War. Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Eurich developed a distinctive figurative style invested with mystery and quiet drama that set him apart from prevailing twentieth-century art movements. He was elected a Royal Academician (RA) and appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of his contributions to British art. His work is held in major public collections including Tate, the Imperial War Museum, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Eurich's paintings—particularly his wide coastal views, harbour scenes, and wartime naval subjects—continue to attract collectors interested in modern British figurative painting and documented war-art heritage.

British figurative painting, 20th centuryOil on canvasSeascapes and coastal scenesNaval and maritime subjectsNarrative and figurative compositions

Common works and media

Eurich worked primarily in oil on canvas. His most recognisable subjects include expansive seascapes and coastal panoramas (often depicting the Solent, Dorset, and southern English harbours), naval and maritime scenes, Second World War Admiralty commissions, and figurative narrative compositions with a dreamlike or mysterious quality. Works titled in public records include subjects such as harbour views, tankers at sea, crab boats, and coronation processions. Prints are less commonly encountered; the auction market is dominated by original paintings.

Market and appraisal context

Richard Eurich's work appears regularly in Modern British Art sales at major UK auction houses. Large-scale seascapes, Admiralty war commissions, and narrative paintings tend to attract the strongest interest. Provenance linking a work to documented Royal Academy exhibitions or the artist's war-artist service can materially affect appraisal value. Medium matters: oil on canvas is the most common and typically most valued medium. Collectors should note that Eurich's deliberate distance from mainstream modernism means his market operates within the niche of twentieth-century British figurative painting rather than broader modern-art categories. Attribution and condition should be confirmed by a qualified specialist, as no comprehensive catalogue raisonné is widely referenced in public sources.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Provenance and exhibition history significantly affect value; works with documented war-artist provenance or Royal Academy exhibition records command premiums
  2. Large panoramic seascapes and Admiralty war commissions are among the most sought-after work types
  3. Condition, attribution, and medium (oil on canvas preferred) affect appraisal value
  4. RA and OBE honors may enhance market recognition and institutional interest

Appraisal caveats

  • Eurich's position outside mainstream twentieth-century art movements means auction results can vary widely depending on subject matter and provenance
  • No catalogue raisonné is referenced in the available source pack; attribution should be confirmed against established scholarship

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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