Signed lower right, oil on canvas
| $2,378 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2025 | | 3 | UNTITLED (ABSTRACT IN BLUES), 1971 | Signed and dated '71 lower right, oil on board | $1,738 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2024 | | 4 | THE DOORWAY - 1965 |Signed and dated '65 lower right, oil on canvas
| $1,602 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2025 | | 5 | DECEMBER LIGHT | Signed lower right, gouache | $1,449 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2022 | | 6 | NIGHT SEA - 1964 |Signed and dated upper left, gouache
| $1,402 | Lyon & Turnbull | Mar 2026 | | 7 | Landscape, Autumn | Mixed media on board | $1,391 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jul 2020 | | 8 | FIRTH OF FORTH | Signed lower right, mixed media on paper | $1,364 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2022 | | 9 | LANDSCAPE WITH RAINBOW - 1971 |Signed and dated '71 upper right, oil on board
| $1,359 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2025 | | 10 | NIGHT BEACH | Signed lower right, signed and inscribed with title verso, gouache | $1,278 | Lyon & Turnbull | Feb 2024 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 14 | $1,163 | | Other | 8 | $849 | | Works on paper | 10 | $619 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $1,207 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $810 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) James Downie Robertson is a Scottish artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $890. A work by James Downie Robertson sold in 2026 for $1,402, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a James Downie Robertson work worth? Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Downie Robertson work is $890. The median James Downie Robertson painting sells for $1,278 across 13 lots. The median James Downie Robertson work on paper sells for $619 across 10 lots. The median James Downie Robertson print sells for $900 across 2 lots. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 2 | $900 | $900 | — | 2022-04-06 | | Paintings | 15 | $1,278 | $11,936 | 86.7% | 2026-02-11 | | Works on Paper | 12 | $619 | $1,449 | 83.3% | 2026-03-31 | James Downie Robertson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $900. Paintings (15 lots) median $1,278, record $11,936. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $763–$1,602 | $1,359 | $11,936 | ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $392–$1,144 | $458 | $1,449 | Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2022 | $11,936 | | Paintings | 2025 | $2,378 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,449 | | Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,402 | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $900 | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $900 | 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 James Downie Robertson worth? Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Downie Robertson work is $890. The median James Downie Robertson painting sells for $1,278 across 13 lots. The median James Downie Robertson work on paper sells for $619 across 10 lots. The median James Downie Robertson print sells for $900 across 2 lots. ### What is the average price of a James Downie Robertson painting? Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Downie Robertson painting is $1,278. ### What is James Downie Robertson's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a James Downie Robertson painting is $11,936. ### What is the average price of a James Downie Robertson work on paper? Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Downie Robertson work on paper is $619. ### What is James Downie Robertson's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a James Downie Robertson work on paper is $1,449. ### What is James Downie Robertson's auction record? James Downie Robertson's auction record is $11,936, set in 2022. --- Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Downie Robertson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-downie-robertson (updated 2026-11-01). 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.