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# Robert Colquhoun (1914–1962)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 88 auction results for Robert Colquhoun at 15 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,401 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,724–$24,546, n=19). The auction record is $174,799 for The Two Sisters (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Two Sisters, 1942 | Oil paint | $174,799 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 2 | Grieving Women, 1944 | Oil on canvas | $169,705 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 3 | HEBRIDEAN WOMAN, 1944, 1944 | <p>signed and dated (upper right), further signed and titled on Artist's label (to reverse), oil on canvas</p> | $120,526 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Actors on a Stage, 1945 | Oil on canvas | $108,611 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 5 | Two Actors, 1914 | Oil paint | $107,513 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 6 | Two Irishmen, 1946 | Oil on canvas | $95,035 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 7 | DANCER BY A STOVE - 1958, 2009 | Signed upper right, oil on canvas | $77,952 | Lyon & Turnbull | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | two actors | Oil on canvas | $69,603 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 9 | the card player | Oil on canvas | $62,255 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 10 | Man and Pig, 1953 | Oil paint | $61,821 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $42,748 |
| Other | 5 | $2,458 |
| Works on paper | 15 | $2,101 |
| Prints | 14 | $1,158 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $44,767 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $2,821 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 88 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Colquhoun is a British (modern) artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,184. 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 Colquhoun sold in 2026 for $20,408, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Colquhoun work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Colquhoun work is $3,184.

The median Robert Colquhoun print sells for $1,158 across 24 lots.

The median Robert Colquhoun work on paper sells for $2,052 across 29 lots.

The median Robert Colquhoun painting sells for $40,729 across 23 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Colquhoun work on papers typically sell for $747–$3,401 (the middle half of 25 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 | 32 | $1,158†‡ | $6,803 | 75% | 2026-09-30 |
| Paintings | 28 | $40,729 | $174,799 | 82.1% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $2,052†‡ | $33,530 | 93.5% | 2026-09-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $120,526 | $174,799 | — | 2025-10-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Colquhoun's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $1,158 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (28 lots) median $40,729, record $174,799. A typical Robert Colquhoun painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $120,526.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $760–$1,807†‡ | $1,389†‡ | $6,803 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,015–$1,820 | $1,048 | $2,245 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $15,676–$32,416 | $28,684 | $61,821 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $41,739–$108,337 | $66,140 | $174,799 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $747–$3,401†‡ | $1,669†‡ | $33,530 |

† 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 | 2005 | $174,799 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $169,705 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $33,530 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $20,408 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $6,803 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,986 |

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 Colquhoun worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Colquhoun work is $3,184. The median Robert Colquhoun print sells for $1,158 across 24 lots. The median Robert Colquhoun work on paper sells for $2,052 across 29 lots. The median Robert Colquhoun painting sells for $40,729 across 23 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Colquhoun work on papers typically sell for $747–$3,401 (the middle half of 25 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 Colquhoun print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Colquhoun print is $1,158. 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 Colquhoun's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Colquhoun print is $6,803.

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

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Colquhoun work on paper is $2,052. 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 Colquhoun's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Colquhoun work on paper is $33,530.

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

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Colquhoun painting is $40,729.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Colquhoun painting is $174,799.

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

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Colquhoun work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,669, 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 the average price of a small Robert Colquhoun print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Colquhoun print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,389, 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 Colquhoun's auction record?

Robert Colquhoun's auction record is $174,799, set in 2005.

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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 Colquhoun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-colquhoun (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.