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

# Robert Ballagh (b. 1943)

## What is Robert Ballagh’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 173 auction results for Robert Ballagh at 5 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $958 including buyer’s premium (middle half $480–$1,953, n=7). The auction record is $55,402 for Charles Stewart Parnell (2009, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Stewart Parnell, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $55,402 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2009 |
| 2 | Portrait of J.P. Donleavy | Oil on canvas | $41,554 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2019 |
| 3 | Homage to Le Brocquy | Acrylic on board | $36,853 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2007 |
| 4 | Man with a Frank Stella | Oil on canvas laid on board, in eight parts, unframed | $28,310 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 5 | Homage to le Brocquy | Acrylic on board | $15,548 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2012 |
| 6 | Portrait of Louis le Brocquy | Oil on canvas | $14,603 | James Adam Salesrooms | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Mathers (from The Third Policeman), 1977 | Oil on canvas | $13,201 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2008 |
| 8 | Portrait in Green (Hans Hofmann), 1973 | Oil on canvas | $12,321 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2008 |
| 9 | CUT-OUT WITH A KUMI SUGAI, 1974 | Acrylic on canvas and board | $10,320 | deVeres Art Auctions | Jul 2020 |
| 10 | Cut-Out with a Kumi Sugai, 1974 | Acrylic on canvas | $7,615 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $4,074 |
| Prints | 24 | $911 |
| Other | 32 | $753 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $381 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,974 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $1,320 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 40 | $717 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 173 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Ballagh is an Irish artist with 246 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $718. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Ballagh sold in 2026 for $4,587, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Ballagh work worth?

Across 173 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Ballagh work is $718.

The median Robert Ballagh print sells for $603 across 32 lots.

The median Robert Ballagh painting sells for $3,615 across 28 lots.

The median Robert Ballagh work on paper sells for $49 across 9 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Ballagh prints typically sell for $10–$995 (the middle half of 24 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 59 | $603† | $2,671 | 54.2% | 2026-10-19 |
| Paintings | 35 | $3,615† | $55,402 | 80% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $49† | $2,688 | 47.4% | 2025-05-28 |
| Photography | 1 | $412 | $412 | — | 2017-12-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $24,152† | $55,402 | — | 2022-03-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Robert Ballagh's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (59 lots) median $603 with 54.2% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $3,615, record $55,402. A typical Robert Ballagh painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $24,152.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $63–$509† | $336† | $1,035 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $10–$995† | $694† | $2,671 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,644–$14,839 | $5,524 | $36,852 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $73–$6,017† | $159† | $41,554 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $156–$8,968† | $332† | $55,402 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $215–$1,229 | $834 | $2,688 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $55,402 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $41,554 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,688 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $2,671 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,293 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,320 |
| Photography | 2017 | $412 |

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 Ballagh worth?

Across 173 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Ballagh work is $718. The median Robert Ballagh print sells for $603 across 32 lots. The median Robert Ballagh painting sells for $3,615 across 28 lots. The median Robert Ballagh work on paper sells for $49 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Ballagh prints typically sell for $10–$995 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Robert Ballagh print?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Ballagh print is $603. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Ballagh's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Ballagh print is $2,671.

### What is the average price of a Robert Ballagh painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Ballagh painting is $3,615. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Ballagh's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Ballagh painting is $55,402.

### What is the average price of a Robert Ballagh work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Ballagh work on paper is $49. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Ballagh's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Ballagh work on paper is $2,688.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Ballagh print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Ballagh print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $694, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Ballagh painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Ballagh painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $159, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Robert Ballagh's auction record is $55,402, set in 2009.

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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 Ballagh auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-ballagh (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.