Robert Alexander, The Happy Mother

Robert Alexander

Scottish · 1840–1923 · Painter

Robert Alexander RSA RSW (1840–1923) was a 19th and early 20th century Scottish artist. He had a special interest in dog and horse portraits. (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Robert Alexander, SCOTTIE DOG, 1912, oil and pencil on canvasboardSCOTTIE DOG, 1912Lyon & Turnbull · £875≈ $1,035≈ €1,035Sign up to see
  2. Robert Alexander, Untitled, oil on panel 19 x 26cm This work is believed to be a sketch for 'Drowsy Cronies'UntitledSworders · £400≈ $507≈ €474Sign up to see
  3. Robert Alexander, MARE AND TWO FOALS, oil on canvas laid to boardMARE AND TWO FOALSLyon & Turnbull · £381≈ $504≈ €442Sign up to see

Robert Alexander’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).

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Robert Alexander, MARE AND TWO FOALS, oil on canvas laid to board
MARE AND TWO FOALS
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 23, 2026
£381Sign up free to see
Robert Alexander, Untitled, oil on panel 19 x 26cm This work is believed to be a sketch for 'Drowsy Cronies'
Untitled
Sworders · Jun 25, 2024
£400Sign up free to see
Robert Alexander, SCOTTIE DOG, 1912, oil and pencil on canvasboard
SCOTTIE DOG, 1912
Lyon & Turnbull · Jul 14, 2022
£875Sign up free to see

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Robert Alexander, The Happy Mother
The Happy Mother1887
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland
Robert Alexander, Head of a Goat
Head of a Goat1874
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
Robert Alexander, Wat and Wearie
Wat and Wearie1886
Royal Scottish Academy ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Royal Scottish Academy
Robert Alexander, The Dogs' Dinner (possibly 'More Free Than Welcome')
The Dogs' Dinner (possibly 'More Free Than Welcome')1884
The Fleming Collection ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — The Fleming Collection
Robert Alexander, A Tangier Gateway
A Tangier Gateway1887
City Art Centre ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — City Art Centre
Robert Alexander, My House Is My Castle
My House Is My Castle1898
Kirkcaldy Galleries ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Kirkcaldy Galleries
Robert Alexander, Drowsy Cronies
Drowsy Cronies1898
Dundee Art Galleries and Museums ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Dundee Art Galleries and Museums
Robert Alexander, A Basset Hound
A Basset Hound1901
Kirkcaldy Galleries ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Kirkcaldy Galleries

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