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

# Will Roberts (1910–2010)

Will Roberts is a British (modern) artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,884. 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 Will Roberts sold in 2026 for $2,298, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Will Roberts work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will Roberts work is $1,884.

The median Will Roberts painting sells for $2,132 across 15 lots.

The median Will Roberts work on paper sells for $139 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $2,132† | $6,416† | 93.8% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $139‡ | $429‡ | 60% | 2019-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,392–$1,959† | $1,780† | $2,298 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,263–$5,124† | $4,400† | $6,416† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,416† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,124 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $429‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $139 |

† 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 Will Roberts worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will Roberts work is $1,884. The median Will Roberts painting sells for $2,132 across 15 lots. The median Will Roberts work on paper sells for $139 across 3 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 Will Roberts painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Will Roberts painting is $2,132. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Will Roberts's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Will Roberts painting is $6,416. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,416 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Will Roberts's auction record?

Will Roberts's auction record is $6,416, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,416 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Will Roberts auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/will-roberts (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.