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# 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.

## What is a Robert Frederick Blum work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Frederick Blum auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-frederick-blum (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.