What is a Robert Johnson painting worth?
1890–1964 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 53 works by Robert Johnson with a published auction price sold between $680Sign up free to see and $2,940Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,300Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,310Sign up free to see across 51 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,205Sign up free to see across 24 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Robert Johnson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 64
- Sold rate
- 83%
- 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
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 51 | $721–$3kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $42–$102Sign up free to see | $72Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (27), Leonard Joel (25), Menzies (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $72–$272Sign up free to see | $102Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 45 | $705–$3kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $1.9k–$2.9kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Robert Johnson sales
- Mobbs Lane, Carlingford, Oil on Canvas on Board — $1,118Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 26, 2026
- Morning Light, Eastwood, oil on board — $2,585Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 2, 2026
- Rakaia River, oil on board — $1,293Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 2, 2026
- Mt Ngauruhoe New Zealand, oil on board — $503Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 2, 2026
- Farm Building, North Coast, Pencil — $42Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 23, 2026
- Country Road, Oil on Canvas on Board — $389Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2026
- Above Pittwater, oil on canvas — $3,908Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 17, 2026
- Capertee Mountains, Oil on Canvas — $2,622Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 12, 2025
Questions about Robert Johnson prices
What is a Robert Johnson painting worth?
Based on 53 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Johnson have sold for a median of $1,300, and half of them sold between $680 and $2,940. For paintings alone the median is $1,310 (51 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Robert Johnson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $11,542 for “The Old Schooner (Mary-Ann)” at Menzies in September 2009.
Which Robert Johnson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,310 (51 sales).
How often do Robert Johnson works sell at auction?
83% of the 64 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Robert Johnson painting?
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Robert Johnson have appeared at auction 64 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 53 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%.
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