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# Robert Melville Grindlay (1786–1877)

Robert Melville Grindlay is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $3,491. 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 Melville Grindlay is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,491; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**8 Robert Melville Grindlay works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Robert Melville Grindlay work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Melville Grindlay work is $3,491.

The median Robert Melville Grindlay print sells for $3,491 across 4 lots.

The median Robert Melville Grindlay painting sells for $111,412 across 1 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 | 4 | $3,491†‡ | $17,195 | — | 2026-05-13 |
| Paintings | 1 | $111,412 | $111,412 | — | 2021-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Melville Grindlay's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $3,491. Paintings (1 lots) median $111,412, record $111,412. A typical Robert Melville Grindlay painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $111,412 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $17,195 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,491‡ |

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

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 Melville Grindlay worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Melville Grindlay work is $3,491. The median Robert Melville Grindlay print sells for $3,491 across 4 lots. The median Robert Melville Grindlay painting sells for $111,412 across 1 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 Melville Grindlay's auction record?

Robert Melville Grindlay's auction record is $111,412, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.