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Tom Roberts Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1856–1931

ArtSell has recorded 71 auction results for Tom Roberts oil paintings between 2009 and 2026, and 58 of them sold (82%). Across 58 sales with a published price, the typical result was $21.2kSign up free to see to $79.8kSign up free to see (median $41.7kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Miss Minna Simpson (1886), sold at Smith & Singer in May 2014 for $914kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (39), Smith & Singer (21) and Leonard Joel (11).

A$976,000≈ $914,473≈ £543,197≈ €667,352Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMiss Minna Simpson (1886)Smith & Singer71auction results2009–2026years recorded82%sold$41.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Tom Roberts oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
71
Sold rate
82%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$41.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$914kSign up free to see Miss Minna Simpson (1886), Smith & Singer, May 2014

Top auction houses: Menzies (39), Smith & Singer (21), Leonard Joel (11)

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  1. Portrait of Mrs Cakebread, the Artist's Grandmother-in-Law by Tom Roberts, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2015
    Portrait of Mrs Cakebread, the Artist's Grandmother-in-Law
    Oil · Canvas
    61.0 x 51.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 53
    A$51,545≈ $39,899≈ £25,371≈ €35,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Earliest Spring in Cornwall 1919 by Tom Roberts, 1919, oil on canvas on board, offered Apr 2015
    Earliest Spring in Cornwall 1919, 1919
    Oil · Canvas
    45.5 x 35.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. With Wistful Eyes (1889) by Tom Roberts, 1889, oil on wood panel, sold Nov 2014
    With Wistful Eyes (1889), 1889
    Oil · Panel
    30.3 x 17.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 22
    A$158,600≈ $135,305≈ £86,352≈ €108,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Untitled (Nocturnal Landscape) 1927 by Tom Roberts, 1927, oil on board, sold Sep 2014
    Untitled (Nocturnal Landscape) 1927, 1927
    Oil · Board
    24.0 x 37.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 101
    A$15,955≈ $14,152≈ £8,632≈ €11,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Earliest Spring in Cornwall 1919 by Tom Roberts, 1919, oil on canvas on board, offered Aug 2014
    Earliest Spring in Cornwall 1919, 1919
    Oil · Canvas
    45.5 x 35.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. A Kentish Landscape 'Spring in Dorset' 1922 by Tom Roberts, 1922, oil on canvas, offered Jul 2014
    A Kentish Landscape 'Spring in Dorset' 1922, 1922
    Oil · Canvas
    71.0 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Miss Minna Simpson (1886) by Tom Roberts, 1886, oil on canvas, sold May 2014
    Miss Minna Simpson (1886), 1886
    Oil · Canvas
    60.7 x 50.6 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 30
    A$976,000≈ $914,473≈ £543,197≈ €667,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Rain Cloud (Tasmania) c1928 by Tom Roberts, c1928, oil on board, sold Mar 2014
    Rain Cloud (Tasmania) c1928, c1928
    Oil · Board
    17.0 x 20.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 75
    A$23,318≈ $21,033≈ £12,755≈ €15,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Bellano 1913 by Tom Roberts, 1913, oil on wood panel, sold Jun 2013
    Bellano 1913, 1913
    Oil · Panel
    12.0 x 20.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 4
    A$11,659≈ $10,857≈ £7,107≈ €8,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. (HEADLAND, SEA AND SKY) (CIRCA 1890s) by Tom Roberts, oil on wood panel, sold Jun 2013
    (HEADLAND, SEA AND SKY) (CIRCA 1890s)
    Oil · Panel
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 103
    A$14,640≈ $13,856≈ £8,871≈ €10,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. MRS MAY VALENTINE-BROWN 1919 by Tom Roberts, 1919, oil on canvas, offered May 2013
    MRS MAY VALENTINE-BROWN 1919, 1919
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Portrait of the Artist's Son, Caleb c1905 by Tom Roberts, c1905, oil on canvas on board, offered Dec 2012
    Portrait of the Artist's Son, Caleb c1905, c1905
    Oil · Canvas
    91.5 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. KALLISTA LANDSCAPE 1925 by Tom Roberts, 1925, oil on board, sold Nov 2012
    KALLISTA LANDSCAPE 1925, 1925
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 53
    A$96,000≈ $99,725≈ £62,645≈ €77,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  14. Portrait of Alec King 1889 by Tom Roberts, 1889, oil on cedar panel, sold Sep 2012
    Portrait of Alec King 1889, 1889
    Oil · Panel
    14.0 x 9.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 15
    A$41,727≈ $43,596≈ £27,065≈ €33,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. Summer by Tom Roberts, oil on canvas laid down on board, offered Jun 2012
    Summer
    Oil · Canvas
    27.5 x 29.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. Cremorne 1895 by Tom Roberts, 1895, oil on canvas on board, sold Sep 2011
    Cremorne 1895, 1895
    Oil · Canvas
    12.0 x 17.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 73
    A$11,045≈ $11,316≈ £7,166≈ €8,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. Roses 1919 by Tom Roberts, 1919, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2011
    Roses 1919, 1919
    Oil · Canvas
    62.0 x 69.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 64
    A$46,636≈ $49,010≈ £30,677≈ €34,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  18. (Coastal Scene, NSW) c1925 by Tom Roberts, c1925, oil on board, sold Mar 2011
    (Coastal Scene, NSW) c1925, c1925
    Oil · Board
    20.0 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 26
    A$33,600≈ $34,181≈ £21,148≈ €24,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–22,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Tasmanian Landscape 1926 by Tom Roberts, 1926, oil on board, sold Sep 2010
    Tasmanian Landscape 1926, 1926
    Oil · Board
    12.5 x 20.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 71
    A$18,000≈ $17,059≈ £10,890≈ €12,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Cloud Study - Evening Glow c1926-28 by Tom Roberts, c1926-28, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2010
    Cloud Study - Evening Glow c1926-28, c1926-28
    Oil · Canvas
    32.0 x 46.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. A Kentish Landscape 'Spring in Dorset' 1922 by Tom Roberts, 1922, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2010
    A Kentish Landscape 'Spring in Dorset' 1922, 1922
    Oil · Canvas
    71.0 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. A Windy Day, Dorset c1921 by Tom Roberts, c1921, oil on canvas on board, sold Mar 2009
    A Windy Day, Dorset c1921, c1921
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 44.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 62
    A$31,200≈ $21,803≈ £14,933≈ €16,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗

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