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# Robert Morden (1650–1703)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 221 auction results for Robert Morden at 27 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $86 including buyer’s premium (middle half $47–$152, n=5). The auction record is $8,400 for A New Map of the English Empire in America (2011, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A New Map of the English Empire in America, 1700 | MORDEN | $8,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2011 |
| 2 | A New Map of the English Empire in America viz Virginia, 1695 | MORDEN | $6,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2015 |
| 3 | The new description and state of England, containing maps of the counties of England and Wales, 1704 | Copper plates | $1,032 | Sworders | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | The Kingdon of Ireland, 1695 | Map from the 1695 edition of Camden's Brittania inserted into brown paper covers | $578 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2010 |
| 5 | A Map of Florida and ye Great Lakes of Canada | Map | $518 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2003 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A New Map of the English Empire in America, 1700 | Engraved map, nicely hand-colored in outline | $8,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2011 |
| 2 | A New Map of the English Empire in America viz Virginia, 1695 | Engraved map, original outline hand-color | $6,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2015 |
| 3 | MAP OF BRAZILE, 1681 | Hand-coloured engraved map | $1,624 | Christie's | Sep 2005 |
| 4 | General A quantity of maps to include Robert Morden, Hertfordshire and Essex (uncoloured); other loose maps and engravings | Engraving | $716 | Sworders | Dec 2003 |
| 5 | MORDEN, ROBERT, 1695 | Double-page engraved maps, hand-colored in outline at a later date | $460 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 1997 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 25 | $206 |
| Prints | 20 | $197 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $213 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $183 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 221 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Morden is a British artist with 167 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $150. 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 Morden sold in 2026 for $152, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Morden work worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Morden work is $150.

The median Robert Morden print sells for $125 across 81 lots.

The median Robert Morden work on paper sells for $159 across 2 lots.

The median Robert Morden painting sells for $36 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Morden prints typically sell for $62–$246 (the middle half of 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 102 | $125†‡ | $47,881‡ | 79.4% | 2026-06-09 |
| Paintings | 1 | $36‡ | $36‡ | — | 2022-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $159† | $180 | 66.7% | 2021-03-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $1,624†‡ | $47,881‡ | — | 2023-10-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Morden's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (102 lots) median $125 with 79.4% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $36, record $36. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $1,624.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $62–$246†‡ | $112†‡ | $867‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $396–$7,325† | $6,250† | $8,400 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $47,881‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $8,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $180 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $138† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $36‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Morden worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Morden work is $150. The median Robert Morden print sells for $125 across 81 lots. The median Robert Morden work on paper sells for $159 across 2 lots. The median Robert Morden painting sells for $36 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Morden prints typically sell for $62–$246 (the middle half of 57 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 Morden print?

Based on 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Morden print is $125. 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 Morden's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Morden print is $47,881. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Robert Morden print?

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Morden print (small (under 50 cm)) is $112, 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 Morden's auction record?

Robert Morden's auction record is $47,881, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Morden auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-morden-2 (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.