> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-riches · updated 2026-11-01

# Robert Riches (1860–1918)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Robert Riches at 1 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $44 including buyer’s premium (middle half $33–$90, n=5). The auction record is $529 for Sydney Harbour From McMahon's Point (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Harbour From McMahon's Point, 1900 | Watercolour | $529 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 2 | Lake Scene, 1900 | Watercolour | $90 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 3 | Fort Denison | Watercolour | $59 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Cottage by the Water | Watercolour | $44 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Shoalhaven, 1899 | Watercolour | $33 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Upper Brisbane River | Watercolour | $20 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $52 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $52 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Riches is an Australia artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $58. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Riches sold in 2025 for $90, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Riches work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Riches work is $58.

The median Robert Riches work on paper sells for $58 across 8 lots.

The median Robert Riches painting sells for $44 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $44† | $78† | 66.7% | 2024-02-21 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $58† | $529 | 80% | 2026-04-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $41–$80† | $58† | $529 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $529 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $90 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $78† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $10† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Riches worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Riches work is $58. The median Robert Riches work on paper sells for $58 across 8 lots. The median Robert Riches painting sells for $44 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Riches's auction record?

Robert Riches's auction record is $529, set in 2025.

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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 Riches auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-riches (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.