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# Robert Weir Allan (1852–1942)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Robert Weir Allan at 13 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $840 including buyer’s premium (middle half $744–$1,178, n=21). The auction record is $6,284 for SULTAN HASAN MOSQUE, CAIRO (2023, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SULTAN HASAN MOSQUE, CAIRO | Signed and inscribed 'Cairo', watercolour | $6,284 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2023 |
| 2 | A SUMMER MORNING | Signed, inscribed with the title on contemporary label verso, oil on canvas | $6,114 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | A summer morning, 1852 | Oil on canvas | $5,146 | Bonhams | May 2026 |
| 4 | RETURN OF THE FISHING FLEET | Signed, oil on canvas | $4,717 | Lyon & Turnbull | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | SAILING HOME ON A FINE BREEZE | Signed, inscribed on contemporary label verso, oil on canvas | $4,102 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Japanese garden, 1852 | Watercolour | $4,095 | Bonhams | Oct 2009 |
| 7 | Cairo, 1852 | Watercolour | $4,063 | Bonhams | Apr 2010 |
| 8 | OUTSIDE THE MOSQUE | <p>Signed, watercolour </p> | $3,850 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | THE WIND AND THE SEA | <p>Signed, inscribed with title on contemporary label verso, oil on canvas</p> | $3,560 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Boats at the Riverbank | Oil on canvas | $3,555 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $1,920 |
| Works on paper | 25 | $930 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,560 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $1,026 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $671 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Weir Allan is a British (modern) artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,018. 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 Weir Allan sold in 2026 for $1,026, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Weir Allan work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Weir Allan work is $1,018.

The median Robert Weir Allan work on paper sells for $839 across 23 lots.

The median Robert Weir Allan painting sells for $2,400 across 25 lots.

The median Robert Weir Allan print sells for $92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $92 | $1,206 | — | 2022-05-25 |
| Paintings | 28 | $2,400†‡ | $6,114 | 89.3% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $839†‡ | $6,284 | 74.2% | 2026-09-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,630 | $6,284 | — | 2026-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Weir Allan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $92. Paintings (28 lots) median $2,400, record $6,114. A typical Robert Weir Allan painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $5,630.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,570–$3,560†‡ | $2,400†‡ | $4,717 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,800–$5,146† | $3,464† | $6,114 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | $462–$808†‡ | $630†‡ | $1,018 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $839–$1,026† | $933† | $6,284 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $6,284 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $6,114 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $5,146 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,850 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,206 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $92 |

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 Weir Allan worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Weir Allan work is $1,018. The median Robert Weir Allan work on paper sells for $839 across 23 lots. The median Robert Weir Allan painting sells for $2,400 across 25 lots. The median Robert Weir Allan print sells for $92 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 the average price of a Robert Weir Allan work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Weir Allan work on paper is $839. 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 Weir Allan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Weir Allan work on paper is $6,284.

### What is the average price of a Robert Weir Allan painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Weir Allan painting is $2,400. 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 Weir Allan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Weir Allan painting is $6,114.

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Weir Allan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,400, 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 the average price of a medium Robert Weir Allan work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Weir Allan work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $933, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Weir Allan's auction record?

Robert Weir Allan's auction record is $6,284, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Weir Allan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-weir-allan (updated 2026-11-03).

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.
