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# Robert Herdman-Smith (1872–1945)

Robert Herdman-Smith is a New Zealand (New Zealander) artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $125. 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 Herdman-Smith sold in 2012 for $525, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Herdman-Smith work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Herdman-Smith work is $125.

The median Robert Herdman-Smith print sells for $96 across 8 lots.

The median Robert Herdman-Smith work on paper sells for $635 across 2 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 | 12 | $96†‡ | $175 | 66.7% | 2026-09-06 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $635‡ | $745‡ | 40% | 2012-03-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $62–$117†‡ | $96†‡ | $175 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $745‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $525 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $175 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $125‡ |

‡ 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 Herdman-Smith worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Herdman-Smith work is $125. The median Robert Herdman-Smith print sells for $96 across 8 lots. The median Robert Herdman-Smith work on paper sells for $635 across 2 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 Herdman-Smith print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Herdman-Smith print is $96. 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 Herdman-Smith's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Herdman-Smith print is $175.

### What is Robert Herdman-Smith's auction record?

Robert Herdman-Smith's auction record is $745, set in 2001. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Herdman-Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-herdman-smith (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.