> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-dowling · updated 2026-11-02 # Robert Dowling (1827–1886) ## What is Robert Dowling’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Robert Dowling at 4 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $609 including buyer’s premium (middle half $507–$676, n=9). The auction record is $571,973 for MASTERS GEORGE, WILLIAM AND MISS HARRIET WARE WITH THE ABORIGINE JAMIE WARE (2026, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | MASTERS GEORGE, WILLIAM AND MISS HARRIET WARE WITH THE ABORIGINE JAMIE WARE, 1856 | Oil on canvas | $571,973 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 | | 2 | BEFORE AND AFTER THE PARTY, c.1860 | Oil on canvas (2) | $7,626 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2007 | | 3 | The Egyptian | Oil on canvas | $2,645 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2001 | | 4 | PINK FLOYD'S A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON, MAID, 1987 | Pencil lower margin recto | $2,198 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2025 | | 5 | 1959 Harley Earle Cadillac, Monument Valley, 1987, 1987 | Pencil lower margin recto | $676 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2026 | | 6 | Chevy Belle Air, Santa Monica, California, 1987, 1987 | Pencil lower margin recto | $667 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 | | 7 | 1956 Corvette Stingray, Monument Valley, 1987, 1987 | Pencil lower margin recto | $609 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2026 | | 8 | WOODY IN MALIBU, 1987 | WOODY IN MALIBU | $574 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2024 | | 9 | 1941 STUDEBAKER PICK-UP, 1987 | Pencil lower margin recto | $507 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2025 | | 10 | 1940s LINCOLN-ZEPHYR V12 CONTINENTAL CABRIOLET, LOS ANGELES, 1987, 1987 | Silver gelatin print from the | $474 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2025 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $667 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Robert Dowling is a British artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $676. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. A work by Robert Dowling sold in 2026 for $571,973, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Robert Dowling work worth? Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Dowling work is $676. The median Robert Dowling print sells for $609 across 3 lots. The median Robert Dowling painting sells for $7,626 across 3 lots. The median Robert Dowling photograph sells for $574 across 5 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 | 7 | $609 | $2,198 | 42.9% | 2026-05-21 | | Paintings | 5 | $7,626 | $571,973 | 60% | 2026-06-17 | | Works on Paper | 1 | $4,051† | $4,051† | — | 2019-09-26 | | Photography | 5 | $574 | $676 | — | 2026-05-21 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Robert Dowling's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $609 with 42.9% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $7,626, record $571,973. A typical Robert Dowling painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2026 | $571,973 | | Paintings | 2007 | $7,626 | | Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,051† | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,198 | | Photography | 2026 | $676 | | Photography | 2025 | $667 | | Prints & Editions | 2026 | $609 | † 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 Dowling worth? Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Dowling work is $676. The median Robert Dowling print sells for $609 across 3 lots. The median Robert Dowling painting sells for $7,626 across 3 lots. The median Robert Dowling photograph sells for $574 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Robert Dowling's auction record? Robert Dowling's auction record is $571,973, set in 2026. --- 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 Dowling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-dowling (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.