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# Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894)

Robert Louis Stevenson is a British (modern) artist with 139 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $750. 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 Louis Stevenson sold in 2026 for $3,429, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Louis Stevenson work worth?

Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Louis Stevenson work is $750.

The median Robert Louis Stevenson print sells for $317 across 4 lots.

The median Robert Louis Stevenson photograph sells for $1,862 across 6 lots.

The median Robert Louis Stevenson work on paper sells for $876 across 4 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 | 8 | $317†‡ | $350 | 50% | 2025-06-24 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,465 | $1,465 | 50% | 2011-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $876 | $4,886 | — | 2017-11-14 |
| Photography | 6 | $1,862 | $5,490 | — | 2017-11-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $8,250 | $14,939 | — | 2017-11-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Louis Stevenson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $317 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,465, record $1,465. A typical Robert Louis Stevenson painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $8,250.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2009 | $5,490 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $4,886 |
| Photography | 2011 | $2,734 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,465 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $350 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $335† |

† 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 Louis Stevenson worth?

Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Louis Stevenson work is $750. The median Robert Louis Stevenson print sells for $317 across 4 lots. The median Robert Louis Stevenson photograph sells for $1,862 across 6 lots. The median Robert Louis Stevenson work on paper sells for $876 across 4 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 Louis Stevenson's auction record?

Robert Louis Stevenson's auction record is $14,939, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.