Robert Sanderson, The Motherless Bairn

Robert Sanderson

British · 1848–1908 · Painter

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7auction results2003–2024years recorded86%sold (6)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. NEWS FROM THE FRONTWhyte's · €4,000≈ $4,923≈ £3,395Sign up to see
  2. Robert Sanderson, A BUSY HARBOUR SCENE, oil on canvasA BUSY HARBOUR SCENELyon & Turnbull · £3,780≈ $4,610≈ €4,382Sign up to see
  3. Robert Sanderson, Shawlie at the Market, 1901, oil on canvasShawlie at the MarketMorgan O'Driscoll · €1,200≈ $1,367≈ £1,072Sign up to see

Robert Sanderson’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 7 auction results for Robert Sanderson between 2003 and 2024, of which 6 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $489Sign up free to see to $4.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.9kSign up free to see for NEWS FROM THE FRONT at Whyte's in May 2010. The most common medium is oil paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (2), Lyon & Turnbull (2) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).

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  1. Robert Sanderson, Empire Palace Theatre and The University of Edinburgh Old College in the snow, oil on canvas
    Empire Palace Theatre and The University of Edinburgh Old College in the snow
    Oil · Canvas
    33.5 x 44cm (13 3/16 x 17 5/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 167
    £563≈ $717≈ €657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Robert Sanderson, A BUSY HARBOUR SCENE, oil on canvas
    A BUSY HARBOUR SCENE
    Oil · Canvas
    91cm x 61cm (36in x 24in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 20
    £3,780≈ $4,610≈ €4,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Robert Sanderson, BE AISY DARLINT, oil on canvas
    BE AISY DARLINT
    Oil · Canvas
    24.5cm x 19.5cm (9.75in x 7.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 49
    £375≈ $489≈ €452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Robert Sanderson, Shawlie at the Market, 1901, oil on canvas
    Shawlie at the Market, 1901
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 35½cm (18.1 x 14in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 129
    €1,200≈ $1,367≈ £1,072HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. NEWS FROM THE FRONT, 1901
    Oil · Panel
    36 by 46cm., 14 by 18in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 150
    €4,000≈ $4,923≈ £3,395HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Whyte's ↗
  6. Robert Sanderson, Figures on Path Over Bridge, Oil on canvas
    Figures on Path Over Bridge
    Oil · Canvas
    12 in. x 18 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 141
    $700≈ £430≈ €619HammerSign up free to seeEst. $900–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. CORNER OF AN IRISH MARKET, 1901
    Oil · Canvas
    20¼ x 16½in. (51.44 x 41.91cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗

Robert Sanderson paintings (7)Robert Sanderson oil paintings (7)

Robert Sanderson: quick facts

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

$4,923Sign up free to see, for NEWS FROM THE FRONT at Whyte's (May 2010) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Sanderson?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Sanderson have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2024.

Which auction houses sell Robert Sanderson?

Whyte's, Lyon & Turnbull and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Lyon & Turnbull · Sloans & Kenyon

About Robert Sanderson

In museum collections

  • Robert Sanderson, The Motherless BairnThe Motherless Bairn, 1895
    Glasgow Museums Resource Centre · Public domain
  • Robert Sanderson, Drill Parade, Edinburgh Castle, 1886Drill Parade, Edinburgh Castle, 1886
    City Art Centre · Public domain
  • Robert Sanderson, Apollo and the MusesApollo and the Muses
    University of Edinburgh Art Collection · Public domain

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