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# Robert Sadler (1909–2009)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 220 auction results for Robert Sadler at 8 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $324 including buyer’s premium (middle half $237–$416, n=8). The auction record is $7,053 for SOUVENIR (2018, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUVENIR, 1909 | Oil on board | $7,053 | Sworders | Jul 2018 |
| 2 | Untitled - grey, black and white | Painting | $4,182 | Bonhams | Nov 2015 |
| 3 | Composition Blue, 1959 | Painting | $3,041 | Bonhams | Nov 2015 |
| 4 | Composition grey and red | Painting | $3,041 | Bonhams | Nov 2015 |
| 5 | Composition | Estate studio stamp (to reverse), oil on canvas | $2,669 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2022 |
| 6 | FORMS IN A VERTICAL LANDSCAPE, 1909 | Oil on board | $2,580 | Sworders | Oct 2019 |
| 7 | THE ESTUARY I, 1909 | Oil on board | $2,580 | Sworders | Feb 2019 |
| 8 | Untitled (oil on board), 1958 | Painting | $2,471 | Bonhams | Nov 2015 |
| 9 | Composition with brown and grey (with another abstract composition on the reverse), 1961 | Oil on board | $2,113 | Roseberys London | Feb 2022 |
| 10 | Untitled, 1909 | Oil on board | $2,064 | Sworders | Oct 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 18 | $671 |
| Paintings | 100 | $600 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $1,376 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 75 | $447 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 220 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Sadler is a British (modern) artist with 224 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $554. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Sadler sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $634 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Sadler work worth?

Across 177 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Sadler work is $554.

The median Robert Sadler painting sells for $551 across 214 lots.

The median Robert Sadler work on paper sells for $200 across 1 lots.

The median Robert Sadler print sells for $242 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Sadler paintings typically sell for $306–$589 (the middle half of 143 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Sadler paintings typically sell for $613–$1,475 (the middle half of 65 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 | $242† | $418† | — | 2021-09-21 |
| Paintings | 269 | $551†‡ | $7,053 | 79.6% | 2026-07-28 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $200† | $200† | 33.3% | 2025-04-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $2,580† | $7,053 | — | 2024-05-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Sadler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $242. Paintings (269 lots) median $551, record $7,053. A typical Robert Sadler painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $2,580.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 143 | $306–$589†‡ | $412†‡ | $1,480† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 65 | $613–$1,475† | $1,006† | $4,182 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,106–$2,476† | $2,113† | $7,053 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $7,053 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,182 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $418† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $200† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $67† |

† 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 Sadler worth?

Across 177 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Sadler work is $554. The median Robert Sadler painting sells for $551 across 214 lots. The median Robert Sadler work on paper sells for $200 across 1 lots. The median Robert Sadler print sells for $242 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Sadler paintings typically sell for $306–$589 (the middle half of 143 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Sadler paintings typically sell for $613–$1,475 (the middle half of 65 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 Sadler painting?

Based on 214 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Sadler painting is $551. 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 Sadler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Sadler painting is $7,053.

### What is the average price of a small Robert Sadler painting?

Based on 143 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Sadler painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $412, 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 medium Robert Sadler painting?

Based on 65 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Sadler painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,006, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Robert Sadler's auction record is $7,053, set in 2018.

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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 Sadler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-sadler (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.