> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-bain · updated 2026-11-02

# Robert Bain (1911–1973)

Robert Bain is a British/South African artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $760. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Bain is recorded as sold in 2023 for $1,013; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Bain work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Bain work is $760.

The median Robert Bain sculpture sells for $760 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 15 | $760‡ | $1,497‡ | 46.7% | 2023-06-30 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,497‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,013‡ |

‡ 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 Robert Bain worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Bain work is $760. The median Robert Bain sculpture sells for $760 across 7 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 Robert Bain sculpture?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Bain sculpture is $760. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Robert Bain's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Bain sculpture is $1,497. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Robert Bain's auction record?

Robert Bain's auction record is $1,497, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Robert Bain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-bain (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.