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# Robert W. Salmon (b. 1775)

Robert W. Salmon is an Anglo/American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $18,400. 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 W. Salmon sold in 2010 for $38,513, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert W. Salmon work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert W. Salmon work is $18,400.

The median Robert W. Salmon painting sells for $17,825 across 9 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 | 12 | $17,825†‡ | $52,900 | 75% | 2013-09-22 |

† 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) | 7 | $15,412–$33,944 | $18,400 | $52,900 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2001 | $52,900 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $38,513 |

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 W. Salmon worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert W. Salmon work is $18,400. The median Robert W. Salmon painting sells for $17,825 across 9 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 W. Salmon painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert W. Salmon painting is $17,825. 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 W. Salmon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert W. Salmon painting is $52,900.

### What is Robert W. Salmon's auction record?

Robert W. Salmon's auction record is $52,900, set in 2001.

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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.