> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/r-a-william-roberts · updated 2026-11-02

# William Roberts (1895–1980)

William Roberts is a British artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $6,302. 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 William Roberts sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $12,384 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Roberts work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Roberts work is $6,302.

The median William Roberts work on paper sells for $8,711 across 26 lots.

The median William Roberts painting sells for $958 across 3 lots.

The median William Roberts print sells for $880 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) William Roberts work on papers typically sell for $4,286–$14,947 (the middle half of 23 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 | 4 | $880†‡ | $2,823† | — | 2020-09-17 |
| Paintings | 4 | $958 | $155,167 | 75% | 2017-01-25 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $8,711†‡ | $79,226† | 92.9% | 2026-01-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Roberts's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $880. Paintings (4 lots) median $958, record $155,167.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $4,286–$14,947†‡ | $8,363†‡ | $79,226† |

† 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 | 2003 | $155,167 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $79,226† |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $66,118 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,823† |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $1,188 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $958 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 William Roberts worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Roberts work is $6,302. The median William Roberts work on paper sells for $8,711 across 26 lots. The median William Roberts painting sells for $958 across 3 lots. The median William Roberts print sells for $880 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Roberts work on papers typically sell for $4,286–$14,947 (the middle half of 23 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 William Roberts work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Roberts work on paper is $8,711. 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 William Roberts's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Roberts work on paper is $79,226. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $79,226 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Roberts work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,363, 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 William Roberts's auction record?

William Roberts's auction record is $155,167, set in 2003.

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

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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.