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# Rodney Symmons (b. 1937)

## What is Rodney Symmons’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 7 auction results for Rodney Symmons at 2 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $201 including buyer’s premium (middle half $120–$241, n=5). The auction record is $353 for Quiet Bsuh (2024, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quiet Bsuh | Oil on canvas | $353 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Landscape with farm buildings | Oil on board | $245 | Sworders | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Landscape with farm buildings, 1937 | Oil on board | $241 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | View to St Paul Cathedral from Swanson Street, Melbourne | Oil on canvas board | $201 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 5 | Mount Dandenong, Victoria | Oil on board | $120 | Sworders | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Mount Dandenong, Victoria, 1937 | Oil on board | $120 | Sworders | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $221 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 7 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rodney Symmons is an Australian artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $221.

A work by Rodney Symmons sold in 2026 for $241, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rodney Symmons work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodney Symmons work is $221.

The median Rodney Symmons painting sells for $201 across 7 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $201† | $353 | 50% | 2026-06-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $201–$245† | $241† | $353 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $353 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $245 |

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 Rodney Symmons worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodney Symmons work is $221. The median Rodney Symmons painting sells for $201 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Rodney Symmons painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rodney Symmons painting is $201. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rodney Symmons's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rodney Symmons painting is $353.

### What is Rodney Symmons's auction record?

Rodney Symmons's auction record is $353, set in 2024.

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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, “Rodney Symmons auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rodney-symmons (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.