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# Robert Sayer (1725–1794)

Robert Sayer is a Canadian artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $935. 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 Robert Sayer sold in 2026 for $20,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Sayer work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Sayer work is $935.

The median Robert Sayer print sells for $975 across 32 lots.

The median Robert Sayer sculpture sells for $1,200 across 2 lots.

The median Robert Sayer work on paper sells for $632 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Sayer prints typically sell for $445–$2,075 (the middle half of 24 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 | 39 | $975†‡ | $5,750 | 82.1% | 2025-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $632 | $632 | — | 1996-05-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,200‡ | $1,252‡ | — | 2014-04-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,750† | $20,320 | — | 2026-01-27 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $445–$2,075† | $1,038† | $5,750 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $5,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $5,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $1,252‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $1,148‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $632 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Robert Sayer worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Sayer work is $935. The median Robert Sayer print sells for $975 across 32 lots. The median Robert Sayer sculpture sells for $1,200 across 2 lots. The median Robert Sayer work on paper sells for $632 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Sayer prints typically sell for $445–$2,075 (the middle half of 24 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 Robert Sayer print?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Sayer print is $975. 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 Robert Sayer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Sayer print is $5,750.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Sayer print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Sayer print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,038, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Sayer's auction record?

Robert Sayer's auction record is $20,320, set in 2026.

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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, “Robert Sayer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sayer-robert (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.