How much do I need to spend on a Bridget Riley print?
The cost of a Riley print depends on many factors, including its physical size, when the series was made, its rarity and edition size, as well as its condition and provenance (such notable previous ownership or if it was exhibited in a notable exhibition). But the average price is going up: from £4,886 in 2018 to £6,881 in 2019, to £7,442 in 2020, to £10,482 in 2021 and £12,334 in 2022 – an 18% increase in average sale price on last year.
Riley’s market is heavily influenced by the Fragment series, which over 5 years has represented 26% of the total sales value at 10% of the sales volume, and with an ASP of £27,858. Although attracting headline prices, the series has an ASP CAGR of 4%, in part due to a -5.6% drop YoY in 2022.
When Fragment is excluded, the market size CAGR increases to 16% with the ASP rising to 10.4%.