> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-robbins · updated 2026-11-01

# Richard Robbins (1927–2009)

## What is Richard Robbins’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Richard Robbins at 4 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $971 including buyer’s premium (middle half $730–$1,043, n=10). The auction record is $4,235 for a figure of a man (2025, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a figure of a man | Bronze | $4,235 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | a figure of a man, bronze, on a square base, raised on a chrome stand, 1927 | Bronze | $4,235 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | a couple seated on a bench, 1927 | Bronze | $1,043 | Sworders | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | a couple seated on a bench | Bronze | $1,043 | Sworders | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | a figural group of a man and a woman, bronze, on a square base, signed 'RR', 1927 | Bronze | $971 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | ▲ Richard Robbins (1927-2009), | Bronze | $971 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | a couple | Bronze | $730 | Sworders | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | a couple, bronze, mounted on a slate plinth, signed 'Richard Robbins', 1927 | Bronze | $730 | Sworders | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | a seated lady | Bronze | $696 | Sworders | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil on canvas) | Oil on canvas | $553 | Roseberys London | Jan 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $971 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $730 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Robbins is a British artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $850.

A work by Richard Robbins sold in 2025 for $1,043, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Robbins work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Robbins work is $850.

The median Richard Robbins sculpture sells for $971 across 10 lots.

The median Richard Robbins painting sells for $358 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $358 | $553 | 75% | 2019-11-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $971 | $4,235 | 71.4% | 2026-02-16 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $713–$971 | $730 | $4,235 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $4,235 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $4,235 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $553 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $358 |

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 Richard Robbins worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Robbins work is $850. The median Richard Robbins sculpture sells for $971 across 10 lots. The median Richard Robbins painting sells for $358 across 3 lots.

### What is the average price of a Richard Robbins sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Robbins sculpture is $971.

### What is Richard Robbins's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Robbins sculpture is $4,235.

### What is Richard Robbins's auction record?

Richard Robbins's auction record is $4,235, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Robbins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-robbins (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.