> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robin-tanner · updated 2026-11-02

# Robin Tanner (1904–1988)

## What is Robin Tanner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Robin Tanner at 15 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $744 including buyer’s premium (middle half $568–$794, n=5). The auction record is $9,321 for Twelve Etchings (2016, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twelve Etchings, 1904 | Etching | $9,321 | Bonhams | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Memorial Portfolio, 1904 | Etching | $3,166 | Bonhams | Nov 2010 |
| 3 | Harvest Festival and Easter, 1930 | Engraving | $1,646 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 4 | Martin's Hovel, 1904 | Engraving | $1,469 | Bonhams | Feb 2012 |
| 5 | The Memorial Portfolio, 1989 | Etching | $1,418 | Woolley and Wallis | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | The Memorial Portfolio, 1904 | Etching | $1,416 | Bonhams | Dec 2019 |
| 7 | The Hedger, 1904 | Engraving | $1,371 | Bonhams | Feb 2012 |
| 8 | The Memorial Portfolio, 1904 | Etching | $1,362 | Bonhams | Apr 2022 |
| 9 | Wren and Primroses, 1904 | Engraving | $1,033 | Bonhams | May 2010 |
| 10 | The Roadmaker, 1904 | Engraving | $940 | Bonhams | Feb 2012 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 27 | $744 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $794 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robin Tanner is a British (modern) artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $575. 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 sold in 2025 for $744, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robin Tanner work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robin Tanner work is $575.

The median Robin Tanner print sells for $693 across 38 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Robin Tanner prints typically sell for $443–$1,362 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 | 49 | $693†‡ | $9,321 | 77.6% | 2026-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,551†‡ | $9,321 | — | 2024-03-13 |

† 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) | 37 | $443–$1,362†‡ | $688†‡ | $9,321 |

† 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 | 2016 | $9,321 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,551‡ |

‡ 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 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robin Tanner work is $575. The median Robin Tanner print sells for $693 across 38 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robin Tanner prints typically sell for $443–$1,362 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robin Tanner print is $693. 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 $9,321.

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

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robin Tanner print (small (under 50 cm)) is $688, 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 $9,321, set in 2016.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robin Tanner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robin-tanner (updated 2026-11-02).

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.