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# Robert Thorne Waite (1842–1935)

Robert Thorne Waite is a British (modern) artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $669. 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 Thorne Waite sold in 2023 for $713, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Thorne Waite work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Thorne Waite work is $669.

The median Robert Thorne Waite work on paper sells for $460 across 15 lots.

The median Robert Thorne Waite painting sells for $1,905 across 8 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 | 14 | $1,905‡ | $6,200‡ | 57.1% | 2023-09-26 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $460†‡ | $2,958 | 78.9% | 2026-06-02 |

† 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) | 5 | $713–$2,198‡ | $713‡ | $4,301 |

‡ 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) | 8 | $429–$772‡ | $542‡ | $2,176 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $82–$543†‡ | $337†‡ | $2,958 |

† 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 | 1995 | $6,200‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $4,301 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $2,958 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,176 |

‡ 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 Thorne Waite worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Thorne Waite work is $669. The median Robert Thorne Waite work on paper sells for $460 across 15 lots. The median Robert Thorne Waite painting sells for $1,905 across 8 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 Thorne Waite work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Thorne Waite work on paper is $460. 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 Thorne Waite's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Thorne Waite work on paper is $2,958.

### What is the average price of a Robert Thorne Waite painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Thorne Waite painting is $1,905. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Robert Thorne Waite's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Thorne Waite painting is $6,200. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Robert Thorne Waite's auction record?

Robert Thorne Waite's auction record is $6,200, set in 1995. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.