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# Thomas Sewell Robins (1814–1880)

Thomas Sewell Robins is a British (modern) artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $711. 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 Thomas Sewell Robins sold in 2026 for $723, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Sewell Robins work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Sewell Robins work is $711.

The median Thomas Sewell Robins work on paper sells for $317 across 20 lots.

The median Thomas Sewell Robins painting sells for $634 across 4 lots.

The median Thomas Sewell Robins print sells for $48 across 1 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 | 1 | $48‡ | $48‡ | — | 2023-03-06 |
| Paintings | 8 | $634 | $1,212 | 50% | 2025-02-25 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $317†‡ | $3,663 | 71.4% | 2026-04-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas Sewell Robins's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $48. Paintings (8 lots) median $634, record $1,212. A typical Thomas Sewell Robins painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $133–$1,405†‡ | $379†‡ | $3,663 |

† 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 | 2003 | $3,663 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $2,281 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,212 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $901 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $48‡ |

‡ 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 Thomas Sewell Robins worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Sewell Robins work is $711. The median Thomas Sewell Robins work on paper sells for $317 across 20 lots. The median Thomas Sewell Robins painting sells for $634 across 4 lots. The median Thomas Sewell Robins print sells for $48 across 1 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 Thomas Sewell Robins work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Sewell Robins work on paper is $317. 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 Thomas Sewell Robins's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Sewell Robins work on paper is $3,663.

### What is the average price of a small Thomas Sewell Robins work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Sewell Robins work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $379, 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 Thomas Sewell Robins's auction record?

Thomas Sewell Robins's auction record is $3,663, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.