> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-houston · updated 2026-11-02

# Robert Houston (1891–1942)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Robert Houston at 7 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $379 including buyer’s premium (middle half $100–$822, n=5). The auction record is $1,918 for SUN OVER THE WATER (2024, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUN OVER THE WATER | Signed lower right, oil on canvas | $1,918 | Lyon & Turnbull | Feb 2024 |
| 2 | THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR | Mezzotint | $1,541 | Sworders | Feb 2012 |
| 3 | SUNLIGHT ON LOCH KATRINE | Signed lower right, oil on canvas | $1,099 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | ON THE FIRTH OF CLYDE | <p>Signed lower right, oil on canvas</p> | $822 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | UNLOADING THE COAL GABBART, MARTYRS BAY, IONA | Signed lower right, oil on canvas | $765 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | LOCH LOMOND | Signed lower right, oil on canvas | $702 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | THE DROVE ROAD | Signed lower right, oil on canvas | $447 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2023 |
| 8 | PLOUGHING, LATE AFTERNOON | Signed lower right, oil on canvas | $383 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2023 |
| 9 | View of Dunollie Castle, Oban, Argyllshire, from across the water | Oil on canvas | $379 | Roseberys London | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Sedes, Greece, 1917 | Watercolour | $152 | Roseberys London | Jan 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $734 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $734 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $267 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Houston is a Scottish artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $383. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Houston sold in 2026 for $1,099, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Houston work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Houston work is $383.

The median Robert Houston print sells for $92 across 7 lots.

The median Robert Houston painting sells for $702 across 7 lots.

The median Robert Houston work on paper sells for $126 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 | 9 | $92†‡ | $1,541 | 77.8% | 2026-06-10 |
| Paintings | 7 | $702 | $1,918 | — | 2025-11-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $126 | $152 | 66.7% | 2024-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Houston's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $92 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $702, record $1,918. A typical Robert Houston painting sells for around 7.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $54–$142†‡ | $89†‡ | $1,541 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $447–$765 | $702 | $822 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,918 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,541 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $822 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $159† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $152 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $100 |

† 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 Houston worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Houston work is $383. The median Robert Houston print sells for $92 across 7 lots. The median Robert Houston painting sells for $702 across 7 lots. The median Robert Houston work on paper sells for $126 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 Robert Houston's auction record?

Robert Houston's auction record is $1,918, set in 2024.

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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 Houston auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-houston (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.