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

# Robert Lovett (b. 1930)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Robert Lovett at 3 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $440 including buyer’s premium (middle half $261–$739, n=8). The auction record is $4,064 for Coffee table (2025, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coffee table, 1994 | Walnut | $4,064 | Wright | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Billinudgel Pub | Oil on board | $1,049 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | From Lavender Bay | Oil on masonite | $636 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Sydney Harbour from Above | Oil on Board | $548 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 5 | Two Horsemen | Oil on board | $393 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2011 |
| 6 | The Drover's Return | Oil on board | $331 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 7 | Hebel Hotel | Oil on canvas board | $290 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 8 | Angle Crossing | Oil on board | $272 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled (Droving Cattle) | Oil on board | $236 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2015 |
| 10 | Sunflowers | Oil on board | $229 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $272 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $272 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Lovett is an Australia artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $226. 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 Lovett sold in 2026 for $331, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Lovett work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Lovett work is $226.

The median Robert Lovett painting sells for $233 across 30 lots.

The median Robert Lovett work on paper sells for $200 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Lovett paintings typically sell for $169–$388 (the middle half of 22 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 | 37 | $233† | $1,307† | 81.1% | 2026-08-12 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $200† | $1,245† | 50% | 2024-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $103–$163† | $122† | $331 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $169–$388† | $252† | $1,307† |

† 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 | 2014 | $1,307† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,245† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,049 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $200 |

† 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 Lovett worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Lovett work is $226. The median Robert Lovett painting sells for $233 across 30 lots. The median Robert Lovett work on paper sells for $200 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Lovett paintings typically sell for $169–$388 (the middle half of 22 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 Lovett painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Lovett painting is $233. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Lovett painting is $1,307. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,307 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Lovett painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Lovett painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $252, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Robert Lovett's auction record is $4,064, set in 2025.

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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 Lovett auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-lovett (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.