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# Robert Sargent Austin (1895–1973)

Robert Sargent Austin is a British (modern) artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $435. 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 Sargent Austin sold in 2022 for $560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Sargent Austin work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Sargent Austin work is $435.

The median Robert Sargent Austin print sells for $380 across 19 lots.

The median Robert Sargent Austin work on paper sells for $435 across 13 lots.

The median Robert Sargent Austin painting sells for $560 across 1 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 | 27 | $380†‡ | $2,413 | 70.4% | 2023-09-21 |
| Paintings | 1 | $560 | $560 | — | 2022-10-04 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $435† | $1,294 | 61.9% | 2025-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Sargent Austin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $380 with 70.4% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $560, record $560.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $232–$1,239†‡ | $484†‡ | $2,413 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 11 | $148–$540† | $197† | $825 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $2,413 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,598 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,294 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,239 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $560 |

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 Sargent Austin worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Sargent Austin work is $435. The median Robert Sargent Austin print sells for $380 across 19 lots. The median Robert Sargent Austin work on paper sells for $435 across 13 lots. The median Robert Sargent Austin painting sells for $560 across 1 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 Sargent Austin print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Sargent Austin print is $380. 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 Sargent Austin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Sargent Austin print is $2,413.

### What is the average price of a Robert Sargent Austin work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Sargent Austin work on paper is $435. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Sargent Austin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Sargent Austin work on paper is $1,294.

### What is the average price of a small Robert Sargent Austin print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Sargent Austin print (small (under 50 cm)) is $484, 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 Sargent Austin work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Sargent Austin work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $197, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Sargent Austin's auction record?

Robert Sargent Austin's auction record is $2,413, set in 2005.

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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 Sargent Austin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-sargent-austin (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.