> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robin-tanner · updated 2026-11-01

# Robin Tanner (1904–1988)

Robin Tanner is a British artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $422. 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 Robin Tanner is recorded as sold in 2021 for $1,009; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robin Tanner work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robin Tanner work is $422.

The median Robin Tanner print sells for $376 across 21 lots.

The median Robin Tanner work on paper sells for $449 across 2 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 | 25 | $376†‡ | $2,624‡ | 84% | 2025-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $449‡ | $631‡ | — | 2018-07-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $223–$530†‡ | $424†‡ | $2,624‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $2,624‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,009‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $631‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $266‡ |

‡ 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 Robin Tanner worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robin Tanner work is $422. The median Robin Tanner print sells for $376 across 21 lots. The median Robin Tanner work on paper sells for $449 across 2 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 Robin Tanner print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robin Tanner print is $376. 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 Robin Tanner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robin Tanner print is $2,624. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Robin Tanner print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robin Tanner print (small (under 50 cm)) is $424, 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 Robin Tanner's auction record?

Robin Tanner's auction record is $2,624, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Robin Tanner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robin-tanner (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.