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# Roland Batchelor (1889–1990)

Roland Batchelor is a British (modern) artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $252. 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 Roland Batchelor sold in 2025 for $684, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roland Batchelor work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roland Batchelor work is $252.

The median Roland Batchelor work on paper sells for $250 across 18 lots.

The median Roland Batchelor print sells for $50 across 10 lots.

The median Roland Batchelor painting sells for $1,034 across 8 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 | 11 | $50†‡ | $418‡ | 90.9% | 2025-04-27 |
| Paintings | 11 | $1,034‡ | $1,586 | 72.7% | 2025-03-14 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $250†‡ | $2,150 | 50% | 2026-04-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Roland Batchelor's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $50 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $1,034, record $1,586. A typical Roland Batchelor painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $27–$61†‡ | $40†‡ | $418‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $782–$1,476‡ | $1,189‡ | $1,586 |

‡ 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) | 18 | $227–$552†‡ | $250†‡ | $2,150 |

† 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 | 2020 | $2,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,730 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,586 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,487 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $418‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $155 |

‡ 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 Roland Batchelor worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roland Batchelor work is $252. The median Roland Batchelor work on paper sells for $250 across 18 lots. The median Roland Batchelor print sells for $50 across 10 lots. The median Roland Batchelor painting sells for $1,034 across 8 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 Roland Batchelor work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roland Batchelor work on paper is $250. 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 Roland Batchelor's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roland Batchelor work on paper is $2,150.

### What is the average price of a Roland Batchelor print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roland Batchelor print is $50. 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 Roland Batchelor's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roland Batchelor print is $418. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Roland Batchelor painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roland Batchelor painting is $1,034. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Roland Batchelor's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roland Batchelor painting is $1,586.

### What is the average price of a small Roland Batchelor work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Roland Batchelor work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $250, 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 Roland Batchelor's auction record?

Roland Batchelor's auction record is $2,150, set in 2020.

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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, “Roland Batchelor auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roland-batchelor (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.
