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# Robert Buchan Nisbet (1857–1942)

Robert Buchan Nisbet is a British (modern) artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $379. 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 Buchan Nisbet sold in 2026 for $1,259, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Buchan Nisbet work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Buchan Nisbet work is $379.

The median Robert Buchan Nisbet painting sells for $465 across 10 lots.

The median Robert Buchan Nisbet work on paper sells for $138 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $465† | $1,395 | 71.4% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $138†‡ | $150† | 37.5% | 2024-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $369–$550 | $369 | $1,259 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $379–$1,259† | $689† | $1,395 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,395 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,259 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $150† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $138† |

† 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 Robert Buchan Nisbet worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Buchan Nisbet work is $379. The median Robert Buchan Nisbet painting sells for $465 across 10 lots. The median Robert Buchan Nisbet work on paper sells for $138 across 3 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 Buchan Nisbet painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Buchan Nisbet painting is $465. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Buchan Nisbet's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Buchan Nisbet painting is $1,395.

### What is Robert Buchan Nisbet's auction record?

Robert Buchan Nisbet's auction record is $1,395, set in 2012.

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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 Buchan Nisbet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-buchan-nisbet (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.