> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-scanlan · updated 2026-11-02

# Robert Scanlan (b. 1908)

Robert Scanlan is a British artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $453. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Scanlan sold in 2024 for $536, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Robert Scanlan work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Robert Scanlan work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Scanlan work is $453.

The median Robert Scanlan work on paper sells for $536 across 3 lots.

The median Robert Scanlan painting sells for $369 across 1 lots.

The median Robert Scanlan print sells for $93 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 | 1 | $93‡ | $93‡ | — | 2025-07-23 |
| Paintings | 1 | $369 | $369 | — | 2024-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $536† | $1,300† | — | 2024-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Scanlan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $93. Paintings (1 lots) median $369, record $369. A typical Robert Scanlan painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $1,300† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $536 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $369 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $93‡ |

† 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 Scanlan worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Scanlan work is $453. The median Robert Scanlan work on paper sells for $536 across 3 lots. The median Robert Scanlan painting sells for $369 across 1 lots. The median Robert Scanlan print sells for $93 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 Robert Scanlan's auction record?

Robert Scanlan's auction record is $1,300, set in 2000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Scanlan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-scanlan (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.