Robert Owen
Robert Owen is an Australian artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,900. 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 Owen sold in 2026 for $3,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Robert Owen on OpeningBid →What is a Robert Owen work worth?
Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Owen work is $1,900.
The median Robert Owen painting sells for $1,894 across 66 lots.
The median Robert Owen sculpture sells for $5,444 across 8 lots.
The median Robert Owen work on paper sells for $471 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Owen paintings typically sell for $925–$3,638 (the middle half of 42 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 | 2 | $673† | $673† | 50% | 2022-11-22 |
| Paintings | 83 | $1,894†‡ | $12,650 | 79.5% | 2026-05-03 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $471† | $711† | 66.7% | 2022-09-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $5,444†‡ | $23,993† | 88.9% | 2023-10-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $12,650† | $23,993† | — | 2019-02-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Robert Owen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $673 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (83 lots) median $1,894, record $12,650. A typical Robert Owen painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $12,650.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $729–$2,238‡ | $1,075‡ | $2,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $925–$3,638†‡ | $2,042†‡ | $12,650 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,984–$4,662†‡ | $4,000†‡ | $8,053 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,392–$6,538†‡ | $5,496†‡ | $8,694† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $23,993† |
| Paintings | 1999 | $12,650 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $12,650 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $8,694† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $711† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $673† |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $230 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robert Owen worth?
Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Owen work is $1,900. The median Robert Owen painting sells for $1,894 across 66 lots. The median Robert Owen sculpture sells for $5,444 across 8 lots. The median Robert Owen work on paper sells for $471 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Owen paintings typically sell for $925–$3,638 (the middle half of 42 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 Owen painting?
Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Owen painting is $1,894. 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 Owen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Owen painting is $12,650.
What is the average price of a medium Robert Owen painting?
Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Owen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,042, 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 Owen painting?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Owen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,075, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Robert Owen's auction record?
Robert Owen's auction record is $23,993, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $23,993 (buyer's premium not included).
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