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# Robert Campbell (1937–2025)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Robert Campbell at 7 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $370 including buyer’s premium (middle half $337–$793, n=5). The auction record is $2,609 for View to Clark Island (2017, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | View to Clark Island | Oil on board | $2,609 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2017 |
| 2 | Coastal Scene | Oil on canvas on board | $1,059 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Seine River, Paris, 1902 | Oil on board | $793 | Bonhams | Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Showers in the Hills, 1969 | Watercolour on paper | $649 | Menzies Art Brands | Jun 2009 |
| 5 | View of the Thames | Oil on board | $581 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2023 |
| 6 | Afternoon, Port Marseilles, 1934 | Oil on board | $370 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Richmond Ocean Light | Oil on board | $337 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | The Railway Siding | Oil on board | $166 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $581 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $615 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Campbell is an American artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,186. 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 Campbell is recorded as sold in 2020 for $16,961; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Campbell work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Campbell work is $1,186.

The median Robert Campbell painting sells for $1,186 across 34 lots.

The median Robert Campbell work on paper sells for $95 across 3 lots.

The median Robert Campbell print sells for $463 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Campbell paintings typically sell for $282–$1,500 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 1 | $463† | $463† | — | 2015-08-27 |
| Paintings | 39 | $1,186†‡ | $25,579‡ | 87.2% | 2026-08-24 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $95† | $600† | 23.1% | 2021-02-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $21,557‡ | $25,579‡ | — | 2020-11-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Campbell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $463. Paintings (39 lots) median $1,186, record $25,579. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Robert Campbell painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $21,557.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $282–$1,500†‡ | $571†‡ | $7,457‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $777–$11,907†‡ | $4,114†‡ | $16,814† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $14,133–$21,557‡ | $16,961‡ | $25,579‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2015 | $25,579‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $21,557‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $600† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $463† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $120 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Campbell worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Campbell work is $1,186. The median Robert Campbell painting sells for $1,186 across 34 lots. The median Robert Campbell work on paper sells for $95 across 3 lots. The median Robert Campbell print sells for $463 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Campbell paintings typically sell for $282–$1,500 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Campbell painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Campbell painting is $1,186. 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 Robert Campbell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Campbell painting is $25,579. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Campbell work on paper is $95. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Campbell work on paper is $600. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $600 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Campbell painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $571, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Robert Campbell's auction record?

Robert Campbell's auction record is $25,579, set in 2015. 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 Campbell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-campbell (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.