> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-hopkin · updated 2026-11-03

# Robert Hopkin (1832–1909)

Robert Hopkin is an American artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $650. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Hopkin sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $900 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Hopkin work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Hopkin work is $650.

The median Robert Hopkin painting sells for $1,700 across 20 lots.

The median Robert Hopkin work on paper sells for $575 across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $1,700† | $4,500† | 74.1% | 2026-07-24 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $575† | $4,481 | — | 2025-09-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $440–$2,250† | $650† | $2,987 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $750–$2,250† | $1,905† | $4,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $400–$600† | $550† | $1,434 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $4,481 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $2,987 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,434 |

† 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 Hopkin worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Hopkin work is $650. The median Robert Hopkin painting sells for $1,700 across 20 lots. The median Robert Hopkin work on paper sells for $575 across 10 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Robert Hopkin painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Hopkin painting is $1,700. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Hopkin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Hopkin painting is $4,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Robert Hopkin's auction record?

Robert Hopkin's auction record is $4,500, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Hopkin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-hopkin (updated 2026-11-03).

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.