Robert Frederick Blum

American · 1857–1903 · Painter, Printmaker

Robert Frederick Blum was an American artist. He was one of the youngest members of the National Academy of Design and was President of the Painters in Pastel and a member of… (Wikipedia)

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Japanese Girl with FanBonhams · Nov 2019$10,075≈ £7,783≈ €9,095Sign up to see
A Venetian courtyardBonhams · May 2012$7,500≈ £4,672≈ €5,840Sign up to see
Springtime StrollBonhams · Dec 2006$5,975≈ £3,066≈ €4,534Sign up to see

Robert Frederick Blum’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 21 auction results for Robert Frederick Blum between 2006 and 2025, of which 10 sold (48%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $34Sign up free to see to $10.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $10.1kSign up free to see for Japanese Girl with Fan at Bonhams in November 2019. The most common medium is watercolors (7 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (15), Auktionshaus Mehlis (3) and Clarke Auction Gallery (2).

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Exteriors of Shops in the French Quarter
Drawing · Paper
sheet 13 1/2 x 12 in. (35.3 x 30.4 cm)
Bonhams · Mar 12, 2025 · Lot 19
$640≈ £494≈ €588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Japanese Scene
Watercolor · Paper
20 1/2 x 13 7/8 in. (52.1 x 35.2 cm.), image; 22 x 16 3/4 in. (55.9 x 42.6 cm.), sheet
Bonhams · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 111
$4,160≈ £3,298≈ €3,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Street in Chinatown, San Francisco, New Years
Watercolor · Paper
17 x 14 in.
Bonhams · Apr 12, 2022 · Lot 2
$5,100≈ £3,919≈ €4,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Stubenszene
Oil · Canvas
Falzmaß 70 x 100 cm
Auktionshaus Mehlis · Nov 20, 2021 · Lot 4510
€30≈ $34≈ £25HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
Japanese Girl with Fan
Pastel · Paper
14 x 4in (35.6 x 10.2cm), image; 14 1/4 x 7 1/2in (36.2 x 18.4cm), sheet
Bonhams · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 88
$10,075≈ £7,783≈ €9,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
Opium Den, San Francisco, Chinatown
Watercolor · Paper
11 1/4 x 8 1/4in
Bonhams · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 45
$5,700≈ £4,679≈ €5,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Enoshina
Drawing
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 31, 2016 · Lot 31
$950≈ £664≈ €873HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
A Venetian courtyard, 1890
Oil · Panel
10 5/8 x 6 1/2in
Bonhams · May 15, 2012 · Lot 60
$7,500≈ £4,672≈ €5,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
Jester
Watercolor · Paper
6 1/2 x 6 1/2in
Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 2095
$2,400≈ £1,216≈ €1,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Springtime Stroll
Watercolor · Paper
24 x 9 1/2in
Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 25
$5,975≈ £3,066≈ €4,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗

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

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Robert Frederick Blum: quick facts

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

$10,075Sign up free to see, for Japanese Girl with Fan at Bonhams (November 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Frederick Blum?

The median sale price is $4.6kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Frederick Blum have sold at auction?

10 of 21 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Robert Frederick Blum?

Bonhams, Auktionshaus Mehlis and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Auktionshaus Mehlis · Clarke Auction Gallery

About Robert Frederick Blum

Robert Frederick Blum was an American artist. He was one of the youngest members of the National Academy of Design and was President of the Painters in Pastel and a member of the Society of American Artists and the American Watercolor Society.

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In museum collections

Studio of Robert F. Blum, 1883
Cincinnati Art Museum · Public domain
The Ameya, 1893
Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public domain
Canal in Venice, San Trovaso Quarter, 1885
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
The Temple Court of Fudo Sama at Meguro, Tokyo, 1891
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts · Public domain