> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-hunter · updated 2026-11-01

# Robert Hunter (1715–1820)

Robert Hunter is an Irish artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $22,746. 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 Hunter sold in 2026 for $24,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Hunter work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Hunter work is $22,746.

The median Robert Hunter painting sells for $24,700 across 15 lots.

The median Robert Hunter work on paper sells for $211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $24,700†‡ | $34,120 | 68.2% | 2026-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $211 | $314 | — | 2019-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $24,100–$30,441‡ | $27,140‡ | $34,120 |

‡ 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 | 2005 | $34,120 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $32,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $314 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $108 |

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 Hunter worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Hunter work is $22,746. The median Robert Hunter painting sells for $24,700 across 15 lots. The median Robert Hunter work on paper sells for $211 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 Hunter painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Hunter painting is $24,700. 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 Hunter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Hunter painting is $34,120.

### What is the average price of a large Robert Hunter painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Robert Hunter painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $27,140, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Robert Hunter's auction record is $34,120, set in 2005.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Hunter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-hunter (updated 2026-11-01).

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.