> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-johnson · updated 2026-11-02 # Robert Johnson ## What is Robert Johnson’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 122 auction results for Robert Johnson at 16 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $898 including buyer’s premium (middle half $443–$1,303, n=16). The auction record is $12,023 for The Old Schooner (Mary-Ann) (2009, Menzies Art Brands). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | The Old Schooner (Mary-Ann) | Oil on board | $12,023 | Menzies Art Brands | Sep 2009 | | 2 | Near Cambrewarra, New South Wales, 1890 | Oil paint | $11,950 | Christie's | Apr 2005 | | 3 | SYDNEY HARBOUR FROM NORTH HEAD, 1935 | Oil on canvas on board | $3,845 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2011 | | 4 | SYDNEY HARBOUR FROM NORTH HEAD, 1935 | Oil on canvas on board | $3,845 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2011 | | 5 | EARLY MORNING, GLENMORE | Oil on canvas on board | $3,469 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2012 | | 6 | NORTH OF AVALON, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES | Oil on canvas on board | $3,140 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2014 | | 7 | On Cassillis Station, 1929 | Oil on board | $2,955 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2017 | | 8 | POHUTUKAWA TREE, NEW ZEALAND | Oil on canvas on board | $2,915 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2014 | | 9 | GUM TREE AT PALM BEACH, 1937 | Oil on canvas on board | $2,669 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2014 | | 10 | RIVER FLATS | Oil on canvas on board | $2,542 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2009 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 37 | $1,421 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $1,747 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $1,265 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 122 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Robert Johnson is a British (modern) artist with 157 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,437. 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 Johnson sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Robert Johnson work worth? Across 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Johnson work is $1,437. The median Robert Johnson painting sells for $1,379 across 100 lots. The median Robert Johnson work on paper sells for $204 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Johnson paintings typically sell for $744–$2,176 (the middle half of 59 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Johnson paintings typically sell for $1,122–$2,154 (the middle half of 39 sold 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 | 148 | $1,379†‡ | $11,950 | 67.6% | 2026-08-24 | | Works on Paper | 6 | $204† | $1,254† | 66.7% | 2026-05-13 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $4,412† | $12,023 | — | 2016-09-08 | † 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 59 | $744–$2,176†‡ | $1,291†‡ | $4,950† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $1,122–$2,154†‡ | $1,469†‡ | $11,950 | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2005 | $11,950 | | Paintings | 2016 | $4,950† | | Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,254† | | Works on Paper | 2025 | $272 | † 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 Johnson worth? Across 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Johnson work is $1,437. The median Robert Johnson painting sells for $1,379 across 100 lots. The median Robert Johnson work on paper sells for $204 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Johnson paintings typically sell for $744–$2,176 (the middle half of 59 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Johnson paintings typically sell for $1,122–$2,154 (the middle half of 39 sold 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 Johnson painting? Based on 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Johnson painting is $1,379. 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 Johnson's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Johnson painting is $11,950. ### What is the average price of a small Robert Johnson painting? Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Johnson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,291, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Robert Johnson painting? Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Johnson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,469, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Johnson's auction record? Robert Johnson's auction record is $12,023, set in 2009. --- 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 Johnson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-johnson (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.