Robert Johnson Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1890–1964

Robert Johnson oil paintings have appeared at auction 61 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 51 sold, a sell-through rate of 84%. Across 51 sales with a published price, the typical result was $721Sign up free to see to $3kSign up free to see (median $1.3kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $11.5kSign up free to see for The Old Schooner (Mary-Ann) at Menzies in September 2009. Sales were recorded mainly at Leonard Joel (25), Davidson Auctions (24) and Menzies (5).

A$13,200≈ $11,542≈ £7,022≈ €7,808Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Old Schooner (Mary-Ann)Menzies200961auction results2006–2026years recorded84%sold$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Robert Johnson oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 61
Sold rate: 84%
Active at auction: 2006–2026
Median price: $1.3kSign up free to see
Record price: $11.5kSign up free to see The Old Schooner (Mary-Ann), Menzies, Sep 2009

Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (25), Davidson Auctions (24), Menzies (5)

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All oil paintings results

Untitled (River Landscape with Willows) c1950, c1950
Oil · Canvas
36.0 x 43.5 cm
Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 127
A$1,841≈ $1,282≈ £842≈ €1,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
Oberon, NSW
Oil · Canvas
36 x 43.5cm
Leonard Joel · Jun 23, 2015 · Lot 85
A$1,700≈ $1,310≈ £830≈ €1,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
St James, Sydney
Oil · Canvas
37.5 x 45.0 cm
Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 288
A$4,664≈ $4,137≈ £2,523≈ €3,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
Mountain Landscape
Oil · Board
14 in. x 16 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 20, 2014 · Lot 1189
$550≈ £337≈ €428HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
ANGOPHORA, AVALON HEIGHTS
Oil · Canvas
Smith & Singer · Jun 18, 2013 · Lot 109
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Afternoon Hawkesbury River
Oil · Canvas
53.5 x 64cm
Leonard Joel · Jun 17, 2013 · Lot 43
A$3,600≈ $3,460≈ £2,199≈ €2,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
Diamond Head, Camden Haven
Oil · Canvas
57 x 72cm
Leonard Joel · Jun 24, 2012 · Lot 14
A$3,000≈ $3,012≈ £1,936≈ €2,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
Blue Morning, Pittwater
Oil · Canvas
70 x 90cm
Leonard Joel · Dec 4, 2011 · Lot 12
A$6,500≈ $6,686≈ £4,274≈ €4,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
The Old Schooner (Mary-Ann)
Oil · Board
43.0 x 56.0 cm
Menzies · Sep 23, 2009 · Lot 73
A$13,200≈ $11,542≈ £7,022≈ €7,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
Karimbla Hills
Oil · Canvas
45.0 x 55.5 cm
Menzies · Sep 23, 2009 · Lot 70
A$6,000≈ $5,247≈ £3,192≈ €3,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
The Heads, Sydney Harbor
Oil · Canvas
15 x 18in
Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1060
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗