What is a William Roberts work on paper worth?
1895–1980 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by William Roberts with a published auction price sold between $1,556Sign up free to see and $5,199Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,528Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $3,127Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,494Sign up free to see across 6 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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William Roberts prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 62%
- Active at auction
- 2019–2026
- Median price
- $3.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $9.6kSign up free to see The pipers, Dreweatts, Oct 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1.3k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Dreweatts (6), Lyon & Turnbull (2), Sworders (1)
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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.
Recent William Roberts sales
- Reclining female nude, pencil — $335Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Jun 10, 2026
- Tree cutters, Pencil, squared for transfer — $1,813Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Mar 12, 2025
- A WINDY DAY, c.1943 — $3,929Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 31, 2024
- Family at play, Pencil and watercolour squared for transferSigned and dated '77 — $5,058Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Oct 19, 2022
- Family group, watercolour — $5,620Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Oct 19, 2022
- The pipers, Pencil and watercolour squared for transferSigned and dated — $9,554Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Oct 19, 2022
- Untitled, red chalk 28.2 x 36.2cm Provenance: Anthony D'Offay. Literature: David Cleall — $3,127Sign up free to see, Sworders, May 18, 2021
- Untitled, pencil — $785Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 12, 2019
Questions about William Roberts prices
What is a William Roberts work on paper worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Roberts have sold for a median of $3,528, and half of them sold between $1,556 and $5,199. For works on paper alone the median is $3,127 (7 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 William Roberts sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $9,554 for “The pipers” at Dreweatts in October 2022.
How often do William Roberts works sell at auction?
62% of the 13 lots recorded between 2019 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Roberts work on paper?
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Of the 13 lots by William Roberts recorded at auction between 2019 and 2026, 8 found a buyer (62%).
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