Robert Frederick Blum Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1857–1903

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Robert Frederick Blum works on paper between 2006 and 2025, of which 8 sold (53% sell-through). Prices realised range from $640 to $10,075, with a median of $4,630 across 8 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $10,075 for “Japanese Girl with Fan” at Bonhams in 2019.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   Reflection

   Pastel

   March in Montana · Mar 16, 2024 · Lot 598
   Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at March in Montana ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   Italian Market Scene, 1888

   Pastel · Paper

   18 x 28 1/2in (45.7 x 72.4cm)

   Bonhams · Jan 26, 2021 · Lot 347
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Italian Market Scene, 1888

   Pastel · Paper

   18 x 28 1/2in (45.7 x 72.4cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 29, 2020 · Lot 44
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   Italian Market Scene, 1888

   Pastel · Paper

   18 x 28 1/2in (45.7 x 72.4cm)

   Bonhams · May 22, 2019 · Lot 22
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Opium Den, San Francisco, Chinatown

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 1/4 x 8 1/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Japanese Girl with Fan

    Pastel · Paper

    14 x 4in, image; 14 1/4 x 7 1/2in, sheet

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Enoshina

    Drawing

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 31, 2016 · Lot 31
    $950≈ £664≈ €873HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
13. 
    - Seated Gentleman in Costume-

    Watercolor · Paper

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 21, 2015 · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
14. 
    Robert Frederick Blum (American, 1857 - 1903)

    Gouache

    Sight - 6.5" high x 9.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Aug 18, 2014 · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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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