> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-macpherson · updated 2026-11-02 # Robert MacPherson (1937–2021) Robert MacPherson is an Australian artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,059. 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 MacPherson sold in 2026 for $4,460, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **2 Robert MacPherson works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Robert MacPherson on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-macpherson?ref=kg:robert-macpherson) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Robert MacPherson work worth? Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert MacPherson work is $1,059. The median Robert MacPherson photograph sells for $1,120 across 19 lots. The median Robert MacPherson work on paper sells for $648 across 12 lots. The median Robert MacPherson painting sells for $3,711 across 6 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 | 13 | $3,711† | $37,906 | 46.2% | 2026-06-03 | | Works on Paper | 17 | $648† | $2,501 | 70.6% | 2026-02-09 | | Photography | 42 | $1,120†‡ | $27,995 | 45.2% | 2025-05-21 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $27,995 | $37,906 | — | 2018-11-21 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ## Price by size ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $443–$1,025† | $566† | $1,655† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Photography | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $406–$1,869†‡ | $1,008†‡ | $27,995 | † 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 | 2017 | $37,906 | | Photography | 2006 | $27,995 | | Paintings | 2018 | $15,490 | | Photography | 2019 | $5,700 | | Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,501 | | Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,655† | † 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 MacPherson worth? Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert MacPherson work is $1,059. The median Robert MacPherson photograph sells for $1,120 across 19 lots. The median Robert MacPherson work on paper sells for $648 across 12 lots. The median Robert MacPherson painting sells for $3,711 across 6 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 MacPherson photograph? Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert MacPherson photograph is $1,120. 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 MacPherson's most expensive photograph? The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert MacPherson photograph is $27,995. ### What is the average price of a Robert MacPherson work on paper? Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert MacPherson work on paper is $648. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Robert MacPherson's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert MacPherson work on paper is $2,501. ### What is the average price of a Robert MacPherson painting? Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert MacPherson painting is $3,711. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Robert MacPherson's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert MacPherson painting is $37,906. ### What is the average price of a small Robert MacPherson photograph? Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert MacPherson photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,008, 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 small Robert MacPherson work on paper? Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert MacPherson work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $566, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Robert MacPherson's auction record? Robert MacPherson's auction record is $37,906, set in 2017. --- 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 MacPherson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-macpherson (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.