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

# Robert Simpson (b. 1955)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Robert Simpson at 2 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $223 including buyer’s premium (middle half $172–$266, n=6). The auction record is $838 for Shoalhaven Blue (2026, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoalhaven Blue, 1979 | Oil on board | $838 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 2 | Bangalay, 1986 | Oil on board | $388 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 3 | Landscape and Two Beds, 2000 | Acrylic on board | $267 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Landscape with Balloons | Acrylic on canvas | $265 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Erosion in The Flinder Ranges, 1985 | Oil on board | $197 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2020 |
| 6 | Harbour Fig (Walsh Bay) | Oil on board | $181 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Post Nature | Acrylic on canvas | $169 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | Forest and Inlet, 1989 | Mixed media on paper | $34 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | Forest and Inlet, 1989 | Mixed media on paper | $29 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $265 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $197 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Simpson is an Australia artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $181. 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 Simpson sold in 2026 for $267, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Simpson work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Simpson work is $181.

The median Robert Simpson painting sells for $253 across 26 lots.

The median Robert Simpson work on paper sells for $31 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $253† | $3,054† | 78.8% | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $31 | $34 | 33.3% | 2025-04-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $176–$264† | $214† | $838 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $167–$436† | $276† | $616† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $3,054† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $838 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $34 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $29 |

† 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 Simpson worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Simpson work is $181. The median Robert Simpson painting sells for $253 across 26 lots. The median Robert Simpson work on paper sells for $31 across 2 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 Simpson painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Simpson painting is $253. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Simpson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Simpson painting is $3,054. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,054 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Simpson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $214, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Simpson painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Simpson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $276, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Robert Simpson's auction record is $3,054, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,054 (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 Simpson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-simpson (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.