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# Robert Richard Scanlan (1801–1876)

Robert Richard Scanlan is an Irish artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $827. 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 Richard Scanlan sold in 2024 for $2,605, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Richard Scanlan work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Richard Scanlan work is $827.

The median Robert Richard Scanlan work on paper sells for $502 across 10 lots.

The median Robert Richard Scanlan painting sells for $3,250 across 3 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 4 | $3,250‡ | $3,504‡ | 75% | 2009-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $502†‡ | $140,624 | 62.5% | 2026-02-03 |

† 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) | 10 | $344–$2,176†‡ | $502†‡ | $140,624 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $140,624 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $3,504‡ |
| Paintings | 1997 | $3,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $3,078† |

† 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 Richard Scanlan worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Richard Scanlan work is $827. The median Robert Richard Scanlan work on paper sells for $502 across 10 lots. The median Robert Richard Scanlan painting sells for $3,250 across 3 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 Richard Scanlan work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Richard Scanlan work on paper is $502. 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 Richard Scanlan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Richard Scanlan work on paper is $140,624.

### What is the average price of a small Robert Richard Scanlan work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Richard Scanlan work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $502, 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 Richard Scanlan's auction record?

Robert Richard Scanlan's auction record is $140,624, set in 2001.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Richard Scanlan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-richard-scanlan (updated 2026-11-01).

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.