What is a Tom Roberts painting worth?
1856–1931 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 66 priced auction sales, works by Tom Roberts have sold for a median of $34,399Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $18,309Sign up free to see and $71,366Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $41,748Sign up free to see across 58 sales. In the last five years the median was $49,619Sign up free to see across 20 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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Tom Roberts prices by medium
- Auction results
- 81
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $34.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $914kSign up free to see Miss Minna Simpson (1886), Smith & Singer, May 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 58 | $21.2k–$79.8kSign up free to see | $41.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $10.2k–$23.1kSign up free to see | $13.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (42), Smith & Singer (28), Leonard Joel (11)
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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) | 24 | $13.2k–$26.1kSign up free to see | $18.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 36 | $30.9k–$86.6kSign up free to see | $50.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $49.1k–$161kSign up free to see | $106kSign up free to see |
Recent Tom Roberts sales
- Templestowe Landscape, oil on board — $17,906Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 30, 2026
- Little Nell Simpson, oil on canvas — $103,307Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 30, 2026
- Chrysanthemums 1887, oil on canvas on board — $44,531Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- Looking Towards the Mountains (New Zealand) (1900), oil on wood — $26,339Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
- (The High Street) (circa 1883), gouache and watercolour on paper — $26,339Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
- Cloud Study 1900, oil on wood — $35,119Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
- Study for Portrait of Philip Gidley King 1894, oil on canvas on board — $71,663Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 19, 2025
- Dandenongs Landscape, oil on board — $136,427Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Aug 25, 2025
Questions about Tom Roberts prices
What is a Tom Roberts painting worth?
Based on 66 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Tom Roberts have sold for a median of $34,399, and half of them sold between $18,309 and $71,366. For paintings alone the median is $41,748 (58 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 Tom Roberts sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $914,473 for “Miss Minna Simpson (1886)” at Smith & Singer in May 2014.
Which Tom Roberts medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $41,748 (58 sales).
How often do Tom Roberts works sell at auction?
81% of the 81 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Tom Roberts painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 81 auction results for Tom Roberts between 2009 and 2026, and 66 of them sold (81%).
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