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# Robert Bateman (1860–1940)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 179 auction results for Robert Bateman at 11 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $211 including buyer’s premium (middle half $93–$223, n=11). The auction record is $95,464 for Heloise and Abelard (2009, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heloise and Abelard, 1842 | Oil paint | $95,464 | Christie's | Jun 2009 |
| 2 | Evening Light – American Elk, 1995 | Acrylic on board | $54,450 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2021 |
| 3 | Coyote, 1991 | Acrylic on board | $43,875 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2012 |
| 4 | RUFFED GROUSE, 1978 | Acrylic on board signed and dated 20 ins x 30 ins | $41,581 | Waddingtons | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Hoary Marmot, 1991 | Acrylic on board | $38,025 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2013 |
| 6 | A Resting Place - Cape Buffalo, 1986 | Oil on board | $35,100 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2011 |
| 7 | Red Tailed Hawk, circa 1965 | Acrylic on board signed 30 ins x 48 ins | $26,666 | Waddingtons | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Reading of Love, He being by, 1842 | Pencil | $25,069 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 9 | Siberian Dusk, 1998 | Oil on board | $22,400 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2007 |
| 10 | Marsh Mallards, 1985 | Oil on board | $19,360 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $17,175 |
| Other | 24 | $212 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $12,320 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $118 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 179 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Bateman is an American artist with 171 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $7,237. 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 Robert Bateman sold in 2024 for $19,360, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Bateman work worth?

Across 168 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Bateman work is $7,237.

The median Robert Bateman print sells for $96 across 132 lots.

The median Robert Bateman painting sells for $19,479 across 20 lots.

The median Robert Bateman work on paper sells for $16,629 across 5 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 | 132 | $96 | $367 | — | 2025-12-04 |
| Paintings | 21 | $19,479‡ | $95,464 | 95.2% | 2025-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $16,629 | $25,069 | — | 2021-12-09 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $54,450 | $95,464 | — | 2021-07-31 |

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

Robert Bateman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (132 lots) median $96. Paintings (21 lots) median $19,479, record $95,464. A typical Robert Bateman painting sells for around 202× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $54,450.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $85–$197 | $97 | $229 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $90–$207 | $123 | $367 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $8,058–$35,831‡ | $16,320‡ | $54,450 |

‡ 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 | 2009 | $95,464 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $54,450 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $25,069 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $8,190 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $367 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $297 |

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 Bateman worth?

Across 168 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Bateman work is $7,237. The median Robert Bateman print sells for $96 across 132 lots. The median Robert Bateman painting sells for $19,479 across 20 lots. The median Robert Bateman work on paper sells for $16,629 across 5 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 Bateman print?

Based on 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Bateman print is $96.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Bateman print is $367.

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

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Bateman painting is $19,479. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Bateman painting is $95,464.

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

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Bateman print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $123, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Robert Bateman painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Bateman painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $16,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Robert Bateman's auction record is $95,464, 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 Bateman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-bateman (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.