Hubert Robert, The Swing

Hubert Robert

French · 1733–1808 · Painter, Printmaker

Hubert Robert was a French painter in the school of Romanticism, noted especially for his landscape paintings and capricci, or semi-fictitious picturesque depictions of ruins… (Wikipedia)

Own a work by Hubert Robert? Get a free auction estimate →

15lots offered2013–2026years recorded75%sold (6)$15.2kSign up free to seemedian price

1 work by Hubert Robert with an auction history (offered more than once) →

Record prices

  1. Hubert Robert, Atelier des Bildhauers Bartolomeo Cavaceppi (1716 – 1799) in Rom, 1765, Schwarze Kreide auf BüttenAtelier des Bildhauers Bartolomeo Cavaceppi (1716 – 1799) in RomGrisebach · €50,000≈ $67,960≈ £41,606Sign up to see
  2. Hubert Robert, Entwurf für ein Grabmal, 1798, Aquarell und Feder in Schwarz über Bleistift auf Velin, mit braun bemaltem Papierrand gerahmtEntwurf für ein GrabmalGrisebach · €25,400≈ $27,470≈ £21,616Sign up to see
  3. Hubert Robert, Phantasielandschaft von Ermenonville, 1767, Öl auf Leinwand. DoubliertPhantasielandschaft von ErmenonvilleGrisebach · €12,500≈ $16,990≈ £10,402Sign up to see

Hubert Robert’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Hubert Robert between 2013 and 2026, of which 6 sold (75%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $800Sign up free to see to $68kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $68kSign up free to see for Atelier des Bildhauers Bartolomeo Cavaceppi (1716 – 1799) in Rom at Grisebach in November 2013. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (5), Grisebach (3) and Concept Art Gallery (2).

All filters
Longest side–Reset

20 results

Sign up free to see all prices. You’ve seen the free realized prices for this month. Artist, title, date, house, medium, size and estimates stay visible to everyone. Create a free account · Sign in
  1. Hubert Robert, Roman Ruins, Oil on canvas
    Roman Ruins
    Oil · Canvas
    20.25" h x 15.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 83
    $800≈ £600≈ €702HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Hubert Robert, Landscape with Waterfall and Architectural Ruins, oil on canvas
    Landscape with Waterfall and Architectural RuinsAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    sight: approx 77.5"h, 38.75"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 3547
    $800≈ £593≈ €679HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Hubert Robert, Laundresses by Water Cascading into a Stream, 1781, ink and watercolor on paper
    Laundresses by Water Cascading into a Stream, 1781
    Watercolor · Paper
    9¼ h x 12½ w in (23 x 32 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 111
    $6,600≈ £4,953≈ €5,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Hubert Robert, Untitled, Oil on Canvas, Ca. 1920s, "Wandering Minstrels"
    UntitledAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    H 40" W 49"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1120
    $550≈ £421≈ €503HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. Hubert Robert, Vue du forum d'Auguste à Rome, 1990-91, sanguine sur papier
    Vue du forum d'Auguste à Rome, 1990-91
    Drawing · Paper
    36x45 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 15
    CHF 12,000≈ $13,459≈ £10,541≈ €12,388HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 15,000–20,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  6. Hubert Robert, Entwurf für ein Grabmal, 1798, Aquarell und Feder in Schwarz über Bleistift auf Velin, mit braun bemaltem Papierrand gerahmt
    Entwurf für ein Grabmal, 1798
    Watercolor
    30,6 × 24,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 62
    €25,400≈ $27,470≈ £21,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Tombeau de Caecilia MetellaAttributed to the artist
    Drawing · Paper
    11-1/4 x 15-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 90
    $4,500≈ £3,606≈ €4,189HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Hubert Robert, Promeneurs devant des ruines antiques, oil on panel
    Promeneurs devant des ruines antiquesFollower of the artist
    Oil · Panel
    33 x 24.5cm (13 x 9 5/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    €2,560≈ $2,776≈ £2,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Hubert Robert, Figures in a classical Landscape (pair), oil on canvas
    Figures in a classical Landscape (pair)In the manner of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    each 193.5 x 116 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0038
    €19,200≈ $19,192≈ £16,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  10. Hubert Robert, An Italianate capriccio with figures by a fountain and colonnade in the foreground, oil on canvas, oval
    An Italianate capriccio with figures by a fountain and colonnade in the foregroundFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    57 x 41 3/4in (144.8 x 106cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 38
    $3,570≈ £3,147≈ €3,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (7)

Lots by Hubert Robert that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Hubert Robert paintings (3)Hubert Robert oil paintings (3)Hubert Robert works on paper (5)Hubert Robert watercolors (3)

Hubert Robert: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Hubert Robert at auction?

$67,960Sign up free to see, for Atelier des Bildhauers Bartolomeo Cavaceppi (1716 – 1799) in Rom at Grisebach (November 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Hubert Robert?

The median sale price is $15.2kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Hubert Robert have sold at auction?

6 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Hubert Robert?

Bonhams, Grisebach and Concept Art Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Grisebach · Concept Art Gallery

About Hubert Robert

Hubert Robert was a French painter in the school of Romanticism, noted especially for his landscape paintings and capricci, or semi-fictitious picturesque depictions of ruins in Italy and of France.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Hubert Robert, The SwingThe Swing, 1777–79
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Hubert Robert, Wandering MinstrelsWandering Minstrels, 1777–79
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Hubert Robert, The Return of the CattleThe Return of the Cattle, ca. 1773–75
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Hubert Robert, The Portico of a Country MansionThe Portico of a Country Mansion, 1773
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

All 24 open-access museum images →

Related artists — French, born 1708–1758