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# David Roberts (1796–1864)

## What is David Roberts’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 327 auction results for David Roberts at 49 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,165 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,115–$42,492, n=75). The auction record is $1,292,883 for Jerusalem, from the South (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerusalem, from the South, 1796 | Oil paint | $1,292,883 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | Venice, a view of the Church of Santa Maria della Salute and the Grand Canal, 1854 | Oil paint | $502,782 | Sotheby's | Jul 2024 |
| 3 | View of the Doge's Palace and the Piazzetta, Venice, with Santa Maria della Salute to the left | — | $434,417 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 4 | Piazza of St Mark from the Canal, Venice, 1796 | Oil paint | $384,143 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 5 | The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey, London | Oil paint | $351,755 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 6 | The Ruins of the Smaller Temple at Baalbec, 1796 | Oil paint | $286,023 | Christie's | Jul 2017 |
| 7 | Jerusalem, The Dome of the Rock | Watercolour over pencil, heightened with bodycolour | $135,973 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | The ravine, Petra, the Holy Land, 1796 | Pencil | $116,215 | Christie's | Jul 2017 |
| 9 | Jerusalem from the North, 1839 | Watercolour over pencil, heightened with bodycolour, gum arabic and stopping out | $101,980 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Ruins of the Temple of Neptune, Pozzuoli, 1858 | Oil on canvas, unlined | $99,290 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $26,026 |
| Works on paper | 68 | $16,997 |
| Other | 54 | $7,716 |
| Prints | 82 | $560 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $56,754 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 133 | $7,280 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 79 | $4,700 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 327 results from 49 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Roberts is a British (modern) artist with 420 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,083. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by David Roberts sold in 2026 for $10,168, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 David Roberts work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a David Roberts work worth?

Across 305 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Roberts work is $3,083.

The median David Roberts print sells for $387 across 127 lots.

The median David Roberts work on paper sells for $12,383 across 109 lots.

The median David Roberts painting sells for $15,086 across 55 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) David Roberts work on papers typically sell for $3,641–$30,317 (the middle half of 99 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) David Roberts prints typically sell for $129–$697 (the middle half of 59 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 170 | $387†‡ | $61,118 | 74.7% | 2026-09-30 |
| Paintings | 64 | $15,086†‡ | $1.3M | 85.9% | 2026-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 133 | $12,383†‡ | $135,973 | 82% | 2026-07-01 |
| Photography | 1 | $402 | $402 | — | 2008-03-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $101,980 | $1.3M | — | 2025-04-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

David Roberts's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (170 lots) median $387 with 74.7% sell-through. Paintings (64 lots) median $15,086, record $1,292,883. A typical David Roberts painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $101,980.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 59 | $129–$697†‡ | $285†‡ | $32,453 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 51 | $260–$1,393†‡ | $462†‡ | $61,118 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $2,049–$14,893†‡ | $4,331†‡ | $51,889 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $4,700–$44,479†‡ | $15,360†‡ | $502,782 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $52,022–$228,706 | $56,754 | $1.3M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 99 | $3,641–$30,317†‡ | $9,604†‡ | $135,973 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $12,378–$45,310 | $42,492 | $116,215 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $1.3M |
| Paintings | 2024 | $502,782 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $135,973 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $116,215 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $61,118 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $32,453 |
| Photography | 2008 | $402 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a David Roberts worth?

Across 305 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Roberts work is $3,083. The median David Roberts print sells for $387 across 127 lots. The median David Roberts work on paper sells for $12,383 across 109 lots. The median David Roberts painting sells for $15,086 across 55 lots. Small (under 50 cm) David Roberts work on papers typically sell for $3,641–$30,317 (the middle half of 99 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) David Roberts prints typically sell for $129–$697 (the middle half of 59 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a David Roberts print?

Based on 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Roberts print is $387. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is David Roberts's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Roberts print is $61,118.

### What is the average price of a David Roberts work on paper?

Based on 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Roberts work on paper is $12,383. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is David Roberts's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Roberts work on paper is $135,973.

### What is the average price of a David Roberts painting?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Roberts painting is $15,086. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is David Roberts's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Roberts painting is $1,292,883.

### What is the average price of a small David Roberts work on paper?

Based on 99 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Roberts work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,604, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small David Roberts print?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Roberts print (small (under 50 cm)) is $285, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is David Roberts's auction record?

David Roberts's auction record is $1,292,883, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Roberts auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-roberts (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.