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

# Rowlandson (1757–1827)

Rowlandson is an artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $158. 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 Rowlandson is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,013; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rowlandson work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rowlandson work is $158.

The median Rowlandson print sells for $149 across 20 lots.

The median Rowlandson work on paper sells for $744 across 5 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 | $149†‡ | $759 | 80% | 2025-06-01 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $744†‡ | $2,013‡ | 71.4% | 2026-07-15 |

† 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) | 13 | $85–$267†‡ | $158†‡ | $759 |

† 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) | 5 | $79–$771†‡ | $744†‡ | $2,013‡ |

† 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 | 2026 | $2,013‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $771‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $759 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $611 |

‡ 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 Rowlandson worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rowlandson work is $158. The median Rowlandson print sells for $149 across 20 lots. The median Rowlandson work on paper sells for $744 across 5 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 Rowlandson print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rowlandson print is $149. 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 Rowlandson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rowlandson print is $759.

### What is the average price of a small Rowlandson print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rowlandson print (small (under 50 cm)) is $158, 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 Rowlandson's auction record?

Rowlandson's auction record is $2,013, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Rowlandson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rowlandson (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.