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# Robert Polhill Bevan (1865–1925)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 104 auction results for Robert Polhill Bevan at 9 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,447 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,184–$3,012, n=20). The auction record is $551,132 for Crocks (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crocks, 1922 | Oil paint | $551,132 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 2 | HOUSES IN SUNLIGHT, 1915 | Oil on canvas | $367,661 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 3 | A Devon farmhouse, 1917 | Oil paint | $61,694 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 4 | Clayhidon Church, 1865 | Oil paint | $57,716 | Christie's | Mar 2014 |
| 5 | Dunn's Cottage, near Applehayes, Somerset, 1915 | Oil paint | $42,216 | Christie's | Jun 2001 |
| 6 | The Two Ash Trees, 1924 | Oil paint | $31,333 | Christie's | May 2009 |
| 7 | Ploughing, Poland, 1904 | Oil paint | $26,797 | Christie's | Mar 2014 |
| 8 | The Pub at Luppitt, 1924 | Oil paint | $21,491 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Four Hunting Scenes: The Meet; Found!; The Flying Pack; and Who-o-p!, 1898-1899 | Lithographs on cream wove paper and thin wove paper | $19,269 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 2 | The Horse Dealers Series, 1865 | Lithographs on laid and wove papers | $18,974 | Christie's | Oct 2011 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $16,933 |
| Other | 10 | $4,560 |
| Prints | 33 | $2,887 |
| Works on paper | 30 | $2,207 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $12,375 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 64 | $2,464 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 104 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Polhill Bevan is a British (modern) artist with 126 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $3,446. 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 Polhill Bevan sold in 2025 for $3,893, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Polhill Bevan work worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Polhill Bevan work is $3,446.

The median Robert Polhill Bevan print sells for $3,137 across 42 lots.

The median Robert Polhill Bevan work on paper sells for $2,189 across 30 lots.

The median Robert Polhill Bevan painting sells for $12,336 across 24 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Polhill Bevan prints typically sell for $1,602–$9,220 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Polhill Bevan work on papers typically sell for $1,206–$4,368 (the middle half of 29 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 | 43 | $3,137†‡ | $19,269 | 97.7% | 2026-05-19 |
| Paintings | 27 | $12,336‡ | $551,132 | 88.9% | 2025-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $2,189‡ | $16,712 | 93.8% | 2026-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $67,311‡ | $551,132 | — | 2023-10-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Polhill Bevan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (43 lots) median $3,137 with 97.7% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $12,336, record $551,132. A typical Robert Polhill Bevan painting sells for around 3.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $67,311.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $1,602–$9,220†‡ | $3,074†‡ | $19,269 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,809–$11,061‡ | $6,988‡ | $44,972‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $12,375–$61,694‡ | $31,333‡ | $551,132 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $1,206–$4,368‡ | $2,266‡ | $16,712 |

‡ 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 | 2005 | $551,132 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $367,661 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $19,269 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $18,974 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $16,712 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $8,184 |

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 Polhill Bevan worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Polhill Bevan work is $3,446. The median Robert Polhill Bevan print sells for $3,137 across 42 lots. The median Robert Polhill Bevan work on paper sells for $2,189 across 30 lots. The median Robert Polhill Bevan painting sells for $12,336 across 24 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Polhill Bevan prints typically sell for $1,602–$9,220 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Robert Polhill Bevan work on papers typically sell for $1,206–$4,368 (the middle half of 29 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 Polhill Bevan print?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Polhill Bevan print is $3,137. 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 Polhill Bevan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Polhill Bevan print is $19,269.

### What is the average price of a Robert Polhill Bevan work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Polhill Bevan work on paper is $2,189. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Robert Polhill Bevan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Polhill Bevan work on paper is $16,712.

### What is the average price of a Robert Polhill Bevan painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Polhill Bevan painting is $12,336. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Robert Polhill Bevan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Polhill Bevan painting is $551,132.

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

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Polhill Bevan print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,074, 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 Polhill Bevan work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Polhill Bevan work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,266, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Robert Polhill Bevan's auction record?

Robert Polhill Bevan's auction record is $551,132, set in 2005.

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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.