Robert Dodd Auction Prices and Value Guide

Robert Dodd auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 177 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Robert Dodd auction prices: quick answer

Robert Dodd auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Robert Dodd
Source records
177
Market update
2026-02-06

Robert Dodd market snapshot

Robert Dodd shows solid auction liquidity with 96 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $625. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 7 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-03.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (54.9% · 39 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (23.9% · 17 sales)
  • $10,000+ (21.1% · 15 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$150
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
7
Median shift vs prior year
+50.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-03

Artist context

About Robert Dodd

Born

1748

Died

1815

Nationality

British

Robert Dodd (1748–1815) was a British painter and engraver associated with marine art. He specialized in ships and events at sea, including naval engagements, merchant shipping, frigates, captured vessels, and East Indiamen. Authority records connect his name with depictions of historically identified actions such as Cape St Vincent, the Battle of Copenhagen, the Glorious First of June, and the Battle of Pulo Aura. His subject matter therefore overlaps closely with the maritime history of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras. Collectors may encounter Dodd through paintings as well as engravings and aquatints, with individual works ranging from ship portraits to complex battle scenes. Named vessels, locations, and event dates are often central to understanding the subject. Because attributed works also circulate, an appraisal should distinguish a securely identified work by Dodd from one carrying qualified attribution language.

British marine artPaintingEngravingAquatint engravingNaval battles and actions at seaWarships, frigates, and captured vesselsMerchant ships and East Indiamen

Common works and media

Works encountered under Robert Dodd’s name commonly depict ships and maritime events. Subjects documented in authority records include English and French frigates in action, naval victories, captured vessels, merchantmen, East Indiamen, ships anchoring, and vessels taking on pilots. Both paintings and graphic works may appear, including engravings and aquatints. Historical titles can identify a particular battle, ship, date, or location, while some works are catalogued with qualified attribution rather than firm authorship.

Market and appraisal context

Robert Dodd’s market context spans marine paintings, ship portraits, naval-battle scenes, engravings, and aquatints. Appraisal should begin by identifying the medium and technique, then determine whether the composition records a named vessel or documented maritime event. Attribution wording deserves particular care: a work catalogued as “attributed to” Dodd is not equivalent to one securely accepted as his. Object-specific evidence such as inscriptions, publishing details, provenance, dimensions, condition, and print edition or state should be reviewed when available. Relevant public auction comparisons should match the work type, subject, date, attribution level, and physical characteristics as closely as possible. The collected sources do not support a general price forecast or market-trend claim.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Marine and naval paintings
  • Maritime engravings and aquatint prints
  • Ship portraits and East Indiaman subjects
  • Historical naval-engagement scenes

Value drivers

  1. Medium and technique, particularly the distinction between paintings, engravings, and aquatints
  2. Identification of the vessel, naval engagement, location, and historical date represented
  3. Attribution wording and the strength of the connection to Robert Dodd
  4. Comparison with public auction records for works of similar medium, subject, and date

Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack does not contain lot-level condition reports, provenance histories, dimensions, edition details, or verified realized-price data.
  • A work described as attributed to Robert Dodd should not be treated as securely authored by him without object-specific evidence.
  • No price trend or future value conclusion can be supported from this identity-focused source pack.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Robert Dodd worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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