William Rickarby Miller Auction Prices and Value Guide

William Rickarby Miller auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 243 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

William Rickarby Miller auction prices: quick answer

William Rickarby Miller auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
William Rickarby Miller
Source records
243
Market update
2026-02-06

William Rickarby Miller market snapshot

William Rickarby Miller shows deep auction liquidity with 153 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $850. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 8 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-03.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (53.3% · 49 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (41.3% · 38 sales)
  • $10,000+ (5.4% · 5 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$150
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
8
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-03

Artist context

About William Rickarby Miller

William Rickarby Miller (1818–1893) was an American painter associated with the Hudson River School, the mid-nineteenth-century movement centered on romantic landscape depictions of the Northeastern United States. Active primarily in New York, Miller produced landscapes of the Hudson River Valley, Lake George, the Bronx, and Long Island, capturing the region's wooded terrain, waterfalls, and rural roads with the atmospheric detail characteristic of his peers. His work appeared in the 1868 publication "A Landscape Book by American Artists," placing him among the recognized landscape practitioners of his era. Miller is recorded in the Getty Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History, and the Library of Congress name authority file, confirming his standing as a documented figure in nineteenth-century American painting. Collectors most often encounter his work through regional auction sales and estate collections focused on Hudson River School landscapes.

Hudson River Schooloil paintingdrawinglandscapeHudson River ValleyLake George, New YorkBronx, New York

Common works and media

Miller's known output consists primarily of landscape paintings in oil and works on paper. Representative titles documented in authority records include scenes of the Hudson River, Lake George from Fort Georgia, Indian Falls at Cold Springs, the Bronx along the Hudson, woodland roads with horse and cart, and the Grandmother Tree near Middletown, Long Island. These works typically feature Northeastern American scenery rendered in the Hudson River School manner, with attention to natural light, foliage detail, and topographical specificity.

Market and appraisal context

William Rickarby Miller's works appear at auction primarily as nineteenth-century American landscape paintings. Key factors that can influence appraisal include whether a painting depicts a identifiable New York location such as Lake George or the Hudson River, the medium and support (oil on canvas versus work on paper), overall condition, and documented provenance. Attribution is supported by his presence in major authority files, though the alternate spelling "Rickaby" may complicate record matching. Comparable Hudson River School works by better-known contemporaries can provide useful market context, but Miller's auction visibility is more limited. Condition reports and expert authentication are recommended before valuation.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • 19th-century American paintings

Value drivers

  1. Attribution to the Hudson River School increases collector interest in American landscape painting
  2. Landscape subjects featuring recognizable New York locations (Hudson River, Lake George, Bronx) may affect desirability
  3. Condition, provenance, and whether a work is oil on canvas versus a work on paper are key differentiators

Appraisal caveats

  • No major auction-house results were available in the collected source pack; comparable Hudson River School artists should be considered when assessing market context.
  • The alternate spelling 'Rickaby' appears in authority files and may affect search and attribution matching in auction records.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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