Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples (1843–1943)
Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples is an Irish artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $479. 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 Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples sold in 2025 for $479, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples work is $479.
The median Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples work on paper sells for $455 across 20 lots.
The median Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples painting sells for $479 across 6 lots.
The median Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples photograph sells for $124 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples work on papers typically sell for $270–$953 (the middle half of 20 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 | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 16 | $479† | $21,242† | 37.5% | 2025-11-11 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $455†‡ | $1,953 | 66.7% | 2022-09-23 |
| Photography | 1 | $124 | $124 | — | 2021-07-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $270–$953†‡ | $455†‡ | $1,953 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $21,242† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,623 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,953 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,864 |
| Photography | 2021 | $124 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples work is $479. The median Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples work on paper sells for $455 across 20 lots. The median Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples painting sells for $479 across 6 lots. The median Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples photograph sells for $124 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples work on papers typically sell for $270–$953 (the middle half of 20 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 Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples work on paper?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples work on paper is $455. 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 Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples work on paper is $1,953.
What is the average price of a Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples painting?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples painting is $479. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples painting is $21,242. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,242 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples work on paper?
Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $455, 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 Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples's auction record?
Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples's auction record is $21,242, set in 1999. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,242 (buyer's premium not included).
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