> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-goodridge-roberts · updated 2026-11-02 # William Goodridge Roberts ## What is William Goodridge Roberts’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for William Goodridge Roberts at 2 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,248 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,235–$1,961, n=5). The auction record is $7,746 for Still Life with Iris and Pears (2024, Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Still Life with Iris and Pears, 1962 | Oil on board | $7,746 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Nov 2024 | | 2 | Trees at Edge of Island, Georgian Bay | Oil on board | $1,961 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Sep 2026 | | 3 | Île sur le lac, 1940 | Oil on board | $1,248 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Sep 2026 | | 4 | Sumac and Everlasting, 1963 | Oil on board | $1,235 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Jun 2026 | | 5 | Piedmont, 1946 | Oil on board | $456 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Feb 2026 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) William Goodridge Roberts is an artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $3,703. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by William Goodridge Roberts is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,293; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a William Goodridge Roberts work worth? Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Goodridge Roberts work is $3,703. The median William Goodridge Roberts painting sells for $5,495 across 21 lots. The median William Goodridge Roberts work on paper sells for $1,337 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Paintings | 21 | $5,495‡ | $10,175‡ | — | 2026-06-23 | | Works on Paper | 1 | $1,337‡ | $1,337‡ | — | 2017-05-25 | ‡ 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,272–$6,175‡ | $5,495‡ | $10,175‡ | | large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $6,711–$7,688‡ | $7,492‡ | $8,537‡ | ‡ 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 | 2021 | $10,175‡ | | Paintings | 2022 | $10,058‡ | | Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,337‡ | ‡ 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 William Goodridge Roberts worth? Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Goodridge Roberts work is $3,703. The median William Goodridge Roberts painting sells for $5,495 across 21 lots. The median William Goodridge Roberts work on paper sells for $1,337 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a William Goodridge Roberts painting? Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Goodridge Roberts painting is $5,495. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is William Goodridge Roberts's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Goodridge Roberts painting is $10,175. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a medium William Goodridge Roberts painting? Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Goodridge Roberts painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,495, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is William Goodridge Roberts's auction record? William Goodridge Roberts's auction record is $10,175, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Goodridge Roberts auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-goodridge-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.