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# Robert Spear Dunning (1829–1905)

Robert Spear Dunning is an American artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $8,190. 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 Spear Dunning sold in 2026 for $101,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Spear Dunning work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Spear Dunning work is $8,190.

The median Robert Spear Dunning painting sells for $9,000 across 40 lots.

The median Robert Spear Dunning work on paper sells for $2,200 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Spear Dunning paintings typically sell for $3,000–$14,220 (the middle half of 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 43 | $9,000†‡ | $248,000 | 93% | 2026-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,200‡ | $2,200‡ | — | 2002-05-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $223,000 | $248,000 | — | 2026-01-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $3,000–$14,220†‡ | $6,250†‡ | $233,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $57,769–$101,400 | $94,838 | $248,000 |

† 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 | 2003 | $248,000 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $248,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $2,200‡ |

‡ 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 Spear Dunning worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Spear Dunning work is $8,190. The median Robert Spear Dunning painting sells for $9,000 across 40 lots. The median Robert Spear Dunning work on paper sells for $2,200 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Spear Dunning paintings typically sell for $3,000–$14,220 (the middle half of 33 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 Spear Dunning painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Spear Dunning painting is $9,000. 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 Spear Dunning's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Spear Dunning painting is $248,000.

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

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Spear Dunning painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,250, 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 Robert Spear Dunning's auction record?

Robert Spear Dunning's auction record is $248,000, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.