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# Robert Thorburn (1818–1885)

Robert Thorburn is a British artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,374. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Thorburn sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $2,464 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Thorburn work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Thorburn work is $1,374.

The median Robert Thorburn work on paper sells for $1,945 across 3 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,945† | $2,464† | 75% | 2020-10-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,464† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,945† |

† 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 Thorburn worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Thorburn work is $1,374. The median Robert Thorburn work on paper sells for $1,945 across 3 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 Thorburn's auction record?

Robert Thorburn's auction record is $2,464, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,464 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Thorburn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-thorburn (updated 2026-11-01).

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.