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# Jean-Baptiste Robie (1821–1910)

Jean-Baptiste Robie is a Belgian artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $20,136. 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 Jean-Baptiste Robie sold in 2016 for $32,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean-Baptiste Robie work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Robie work is $20,136.

The median Jean-Baptiste Robie painting sells for $20,272 across 31 lots.

The median Jean-Baptiste Robie work on paper sells for $1,233 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean-Baptiste Robie paintings typically sell for $8,820–$46,000 (the middle half of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $20,272†‡ | $130,575 | 88.6% | 2026-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,233‡ | $1,361‡ | — | 2020-01-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,883–$21,454‡ | $7,585‡ | $59,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $8,820–$46,000†‡ | $31,070†‡ | $85,635 |

† 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 | 2007 | $130,575 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $85,635 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,361‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,105‡ |

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

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 Jean-Baptiste Robie worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Baptiste Robie work is $20,136. The median Jean-Baptiste Robie painting sells for $20,272 across 31 lots. The median Jean-Baptiste Robie work on paper sells for $1,233 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jean-Baptiste Robie paintings typically sell for $8,820–$46,000 (the middle half of 21 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 Jean-Baptiste Robie painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Baptiste Robie painting is $20,272. 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 Jean-Baptiste Robie's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Baptiste Robie painting is $130,575.

### What is the average price of a medium Jean-Baptiste Robie painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean-Baptiste Robie painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $31,070, 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 Jean-Baptiste Robie's auction record?

Jean-Baptiste Robie's auction record is $130,575, set in 2007.

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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, “Jean-Baptiste Robie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-baptiste-robie (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.