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# Robert Griffiths Hodgins (1920–2010)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 94 auction results for Robert Griffiths Hodgins at 4 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $290 including buyer’s premium (middle half $137–$941, n=23). The auction record is $74,201 for Balancing Act: a triptych (2020, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balancing Act: a triptych, 1920 | Triptych | $74,201 | Bonhams | Mar 2020 |
| 2 | Two from Babylon, 1920 | Painting | $38,570 | Bonhams | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | The Bus Stop (1999), 1920 | Oil on canvas | $37,489 | Bonhams | Mar 2017 |
| 4 | Two from Babylon (2003/4), 1920 | Oil on canvas | $30,273 | Bonhams | Mar 2021 |
| 5 | A SOLDIER AND HIS CENOTAPH, 1991 | Oil on canvas | $25,101 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2017 |
| 6 | Robert Griffiths Hodgins (South Africa 1920 - 2010), Two Gents and Francis Bacon, 2008 | Oil on canvas | $25,049 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | A MODEL POSING, 1920 | Painting | $21,496 | Bonhams | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | Cadets, 1920 | Painting | $21,082 | Bonhams | Oct 2020 |
| 9 | 'The Interrogation Room' (2005), 1920 | Oil on canvas | $20,874 | Bonhams | Sep 2018 |
| 10 | Father and son takeover time, 1920 | Spray paint | $20,130 | Bonhams | Mar 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $18,580 |
| Other | 9 | $780 |
| Prints | 22 | $275 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $21,496 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $12,411 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 94 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Griffiths Hodgins is a South African artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $11,328. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Griffiths Hodgins sold in 2026 for $16,551, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Griffiths Hodgins work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Griffiths Hodgins work is $11,328.

The median Robert Griffiths Hodgins painting sells for $16,551 across 13 lots.

The median Robert Griffiths Hodgins print sells for $570 across 1 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 | 1 | $570 | $570 | — | 2025-07-22 |
| Paintings | 20 | $16,551 | $38,570 | 65% | 2026-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $37,489 | $74,201 | — | 2021-03-17 |

Robert Griffiths Hodgins's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $570. Paintings (20 lots) median $16,551, record $38,570. A typical Robert Griffiths Hodgins painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $37,489.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $12,147–$20,844 | $17,566 | $38,570 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $38,570 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $25,101 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $570 |

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 Griffiths Hodgins worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Griffiths Hodgins work is $11,328. The median Robert Griffiths Hodgins painting sells for $16,551 across 13 lots. The median Robert Griffiths Hodgins print sells for $570 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Robert Griffiths Hodgins painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Griffiths Hodgins painting is $16,551.

### What is Robert Griffiths Hodgins's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Griffiths Hodgins painting is $38,570.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Griffiths Hodgins painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Griffiths Hodgins painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,566, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Robert Griffiths Hodgins's auction record?

Robert Griffiths Hodgins's auction record is $74,201, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.