Robert Frederick Blum (1857–1903)
Robert Frederick Blum is an American artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,680. 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 Frederick Blum sold in 2026 for $448,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Frederick Blum work is $3,680.
The median Robert Frederick Blum work on paper sells for $1,540 across 11 lots.
The median Robert Frederick Blum painting sells for $85,750 across 10 lots.
The median Robert Frederick Blum print sells for $323 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $323‡ | $750 | — | 2019-08-09 |
| Paintings | 11 | $85,750†‡ | $1.1M | 90.9% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $1,540†‡ | $303,000 | 64.7% | 2026-01-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $303,000 | $1.1M | — | 2026-06-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Robert Frederick Blum's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $323. Paintings (11 lots) median $85,750, record $1,142,500. A typical Robert Frederick Blum painting sells for around 265× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $303,000.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $8,044–$166,375†‡ | $52,212†‡ | $218,500 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $640–$4,415†‡ | $1,250†‡ | $48,260 |
† 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 | 2012 | $1.1M |
| Paintings | 2026 | $448,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $303,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $48,260 |
| Prints & Editions | 1992 | $750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $323‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robert Frederick Blum worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Frederick Blum work is $3,680. The median Robert Frederick Blum work on paper sells for $1,540 across 11 lots. The median Robert Frederick Blum painting sells for $85,750 across 10 lots. The median Robert Frederick Blum print sells for $323 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 Frederick Blum work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Frederick Blum work on paper is $1,540. 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 Frederick Blum's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Frederick Blum work on paper is $303,000.
What is the average price of a Robert Frederick Blum painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Frederick Blum painting is $85,750. 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 Frederick Blum's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Frederick Blum painting is $1,142,500.
What is Robert Frederick Blum's auction record?
Robert Frederick Blum's auction record is $1,142,500, set in 2012.
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