Robert Hopkin Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Robert Hopkin Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 27, 2025
Robert B. Hopkin signed Oil on Canvas Seascape
Est: $500 - $750
Robert B. Hopkin signed Oil on Canvas Seascape. (1832-1909). Approx. Artwork. 37.5x 50.5 inches. Frame 61 x 48 inches.
Schultz Auctioneers
Jan. 16, 2025
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Watercolor on Paper "Woman at a Lakeside", H 22" W 12"
Est: $300 - $500
Signed in the lower right. Depicting a woman standing by the side of a lake, looking down at an object in her hands. Framed under glass, H 25.5", W 16". Provenance: From the Family of the artist Robert Hopkin by Descent to his Great Great Granddaughter
DuMouchelles
Nov. 15, 2024
Photographic Prints of the Artist Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909), Early 20th C., 3 pcs
Est: $150 - $250
Lot includes: (1.) One image of the artist, seated with a had in his hand. Image size: H 19.5", W 15.5". Framed under glass, H 23.5", W 19.5". (2.) One image of the artist in his studio. Copyright 1905 D.D. Spellman. Image size: H 4.75", W 7.5". Framed under glass, H 10", W 13". (3.) One image of the artist with his arms crossed. Image size: H 8.75", W 6.5". Framed under glass, H 12", W 10". Provenance: From the Family of the artist Robert Hopkin by Descent to his Great Great Granddaughter
DuMouchelles
Nov. 15, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Oil on Artist Board Mounted to Panel, "Sailing Vessels at Sea", H 13.75" W 13"
Est: $200 - $400
Signed in the lower right. Evening seascape with several sailing vessels at sea next to a buoy, Unframed. Artist board mounted to a reinforced wood panel. Provenance: From the Family of the artist Robert Hopkin by Descent to his Great Great Granddaughter
DuMouchelles
Nov. 15, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Oval Watercolor on Paper Portrait of Robert Hopkin's Gardener, H 9.5" W 7.5"
Est: $300 - $500
Portrait of Robert Hopkin's Gardener wearing a tan hat and a plaid shirt. Signed lower right. In an oval faux painted wooden frame under glass, H. 11.25" W.9.25". Provenance: From the Family of the artist Robert Hopkin by Descent to his Great Great Granddaughter
DuMouchelles
Nov. 15, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Watercolor on Paper "Hilltop Cottage", H 9.75" W 8"
Est: $250 - $450
Signed in the lower right. Depicting a cottage on a hilltop with a copse of trees. Matted and framed under glass, H 18.75", W 17". Provenance: From the Family of the artist Robert Hopkin by Descent to his Great Great Granddaughter
DuMouchelles
Nov. 15, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Oil on Canvas Mounted to Board, "Oyster Gathering", H 8.25" W 6"
Est: $300 - $500
Signed in the lower right. Signed on the verso as well. Depicting two women on a shore gathering oysters with three figures in the background. Framed under glass in a shadowbox frame, H 13", W 11". Provenance: From the Family of the artist Robert Hopkin by Descent to his Great Great Granddaughter
DuMouchelles
Nov. 15, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Oil on Board "Oyster Gatherer", H 7.75" W 5.25"
Est: $300 - $500
Signed in the lower right. Depicting a woman walking on a shoreline with a basket of oysters. Painted on a Della Rocca cigar box top. Framed under glass in a shadowbox frame, H 12.5", W 10.25". Provenance: From the Family of the artist Robert Hopkin by Descent to his Great Great Granddaughter
DuMouchelles
Nov. 15, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Watercolor on Paper, Ca. 1873, "Man Fishing at the Foot of Woodward Avenue", H 19.5" W 13.5"
Est: $400 - $600
Signed in the lower right. Depicting a man with a fishing pole looking into the waters of the Detroit River at the foot of Woodward ave. Titled and dated on the verso. Framed under glass, H 23.5", W 17.5". Provenance: From the Family of the artist Robert Hopkin by Descent to his Great Great Granddaughter
DuMouchelles
Nov. 15, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Watercolor on Paper "Woman at a Lakeside", H 22" W 12"
Est: $400 - $600
Signed in the lower right. Depicting a woman standing by the side of a lake, looking down at an object in her hands. Framed under glass, H 25.5", W 16". Provenance: From the Family of the artist Robert Hopkin by Descent to his Great Great Granddaughter
DuMouchelles
Nov. 15, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Watercolor on Paper, 1883, Garden Outside Hopkin's Studio,, H 14" W 10"
Est: $600 - $900
Faint signature in the lower right and dated 1883. Depicting a view of the garden outside of the artist's studio. Hopkin's studio was built as an addition to his 1868 home that was located at 247 First Street, Detroit, MI. Framed under glass, H. 21.5" W. 17" Provenance: From the Family of the artist Robert Hopkin by Descent to his Great Great Granddaughter
DuMouchelles
Nov. 15, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Watercolor on Paper "Fishing Vessels on the Shore at Low Tide", H 11.5" W 17.5"
Est: $300 - $500
Signed in the lower right. Depicting sailing vessels on a beach at low tide with figures about. Framed under glass, H 20.25", W 29.5". Provenance: From the Family of the artist Robert Hopkin by Descent to his Great Great Granddaughter
DuMouchelles
Nov. 15, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Watercolor on Paper, "Seascape", H 9.5" W 13.5"
Est: $300 - $500
Signed in the lower right. Seascape with a sailing vessel on the horizon under storm clouds. Matted and framed under glass, H 18.75", W 22.75". Provenance: From the Family of the artist Robert Hopkin by Descent to his Great Great Granddaughter
DuMouchelles
Nov. 15, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Watercolor on Paper, "Seascape with a Three-masted Ship", H 12.5" W 23"
Est: $300 - $500
Signed in the lower left. Seascape with a three-masted ship on the horizon under a threatening sky. Matted and framed under glass, H 20.75", W 31.5". Provenance: From the Family of the artist Robert Hopkin by Descent to his Great Great Granddaughter
DuMouchelles
Nov. 15, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Watercolor on Paper "Fishing Boats Near Wharf", H 14" W 20"
Est: $500 - $800
Signed in the lower right. In original frame, H.23" W. 28.75 Provenance: From the Family of the artist Robert Hopkin by Descent to his Great Great Granddaughter
DuMouchelles
Oct. 10, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Oil on Canvas, Ca. 1882, "Shoreline with Sailboats", H 22" W 28"
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Signed and dated in the lower right. Rocky coastal scene with sailing vessels in the shallows and boats on the beach. Having a giltwood frame, H 31", W 37". Provenance: From a Lake Angelus, Michigan Estate
DuMouchelles
Oct. 10, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Oil on Canvas Ca. 1900, "Ships in a Stormy Sea", H 16" W 26"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Signed lower right and verso. Scene depicts multiple ships sailing offshore in a stormy sea. In a very fine gold leaf frame. William O'Leary Gallery, Detroit label on verso. William O'Leary Fine Arts was a leading gallery in modern paintings in 19th c. Detroit. Provenance: Property formerly of the collection of John H. Witherspoon. Mr. Witherspoon held positions in Detroit city government for nearly 40 years. City Controller and Police Commissioner. By family descent.to his son.
DuMouchelles
Oct. 10, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Oil on Canvas, Sailing Vessels at Sea H 28.75" W 40"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Signed 'R. Hopkin' to the lower right. Presented in a carved giltwood frame, measuring H 36" x W 48". Provenance: Purchased in 1930 by Nelson R. Brownyer, Vice President of Rockwell International. Privately held by family for 94 years. Property from a private collection, Lansing, Michigan.
DuMouchelles
Jul. 19, 2024
Attributed to Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Pastel on Artist Board, Ca. 1900, "Sailing Vessels in a Choppy Sea", H 17" W 21"
Est: $500 - $700
Unsigned. Label from John Hannah Galleries, Detroit, Fine Arts from 1883. Framed under glass in a period giltwood frame, H 19.75", W 24.5". Provenance: From the Estate of Prominent Collector, Leon Zielinski, Macomb County, MI. DuMouchelle Art Galleries, January 1980, lot #109.
DuMouchelles
Jun. 28, 2024
ROBERT HOPKIN (MI/SCOTLAND, 1832-1909)
Est: $700 - $900
ROBERT HOPKIN (MI/SCOTLAND, 1832-1909) Dutch Harbor Scene, oil on canvas, signed lower right, in dull gold painted gesso frame, OS: 26: x 32", SS: 17 1/2" x 23 1/2". Cleaned and relined.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun. 14, 2024
Robert Hopkin, (Scottish - American, 1832-09) Oil on Canvas, Seascape H 36" W 52"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Signed. Carved gold leaf period frame 48" x 64". From the Estate of Walter A. McGuffin, Oxford, Michigan. Purchased at DuMouchelles in 1980.
DuMouchelles
Jun. 14, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Oil on Canvas Ca. 1860-1880, "Rowing Out", H 10" W 14"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Signed lower right and canvas verso: "R. Hopkin". Scene depicts sailors rowing out to join an unseen ship in heavy seas. This work reflects the optimism found in Hopkin's early works. Despite the heavy winds and rough seas, the sky is blue and the clouds are bright. Frame measures H 15.75" x W 19.5". Provenance: Given as a wedding gift in 1914 to Richard Webber (former President of the J.L. Hudson Company and Co-Founder of the Hudson-Webber Foundation). Gifted in 1945 to Webber's long time chauffeur, George Ulichen, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. By family descent
DuMouchelles
Jun. 14, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Oil on Canvas 1860-1890, "Rounding the Mark", H 12" W 10"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Signed lower right and on canvas verso "R. Hopkin". Depicting sailing ship running with the wind as it rounds a leeward buoy;. In period appropriate frame. Under glass. This work reflects the optimism of Hopkin's early paintings. The bright blue sky and bright clouds are more frequently found in his the period from 1860-1880. Provenance: Given as a wedding gift in 1914 to Richard Webber (former President of the J.L. Hudson Company and Co-Founder of the Hudson-Webber Foundation). Gifted in 1945 to Webber's long time chauffeur, George Ulichen, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. By family descent
DuMouchelles
Feb. 16, 2024
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Oil on Canvas Mounted to Masonite, "Fishermen at Sea", H 24" W 30"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Signed in the lower right. Depicting four fishermen on a sailing vessel in a choppy sea. Having a giltwood frame, H 31", W 37". Provenance: Property from an Oxford, MI private collector.
DuMouchelles
Dec. 15, 2023
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Gouache And Watercolor on Linen Board, "Port Eads, Louisiana", H 23.75" W 31.75"
Est: $500 - $800
Signed in the lower right. Signed and titled (Port Eades) on the verso as well. Depicting sailing vessels and fishermen off the coast of Port Eads, Louisiana. Framed under glass in a giltwood frame, H 29", W 37".
DuMouchelles
Nov. 18, 2023
Robert Hopkin (Am. 1832-1909), Putting up the Masts, Watercolor on paper, framed under glass
Est: $300 - $500
Robert Hopkin (Am. 1832-1909) Putting up the Masts Watercolor on paper, framed under glass Signed l.r., provenance information attached verso 13 1/2" x 19 7/8" sight, 20 7/8" x 27 1/8" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Nov. 17, 2023
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Oil on Panel, "Seascape with Sailing Vessels,", H 9" W 16"
Est: $300 - $500
Signed in the lower right and panel verso. Sunset seascape with sailing vessels on the horizon. Having a giltwood frame, H 11", W 18".
DuMouchelles
Jul. 30, 2023
OOC Stormy Sea Signed Robert B Hopkin 1832-1909
Est: $300 - $500
"Stormy Sea" signed by Robert B. Hopkin (1832-1909). Quite dirty but good overall. 19th c. Oil on canvas in gilt wood frame. Framed size 28.75" x 22". In-house shipping available. Pickup is Monday, July 31st from 11am to 4pm in Carroll, Ohio 43112 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will collect 6.75% for Ohio residents, or whatever your state/local sales tax rate is for all out-of-state buyers unless you are tax exempt. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]
Burns Auction & Appraisal, LLC.
Jul. 16, 2023
ROBERT B. HOPKIN (AMER.,1832-1909)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Return of Fishing Boats Oil on board Signed lower right, "R. Hopkins", signed and titled on verso h. 18 w. 24 in. overall: 23-3/4 x 2-1/2 in. (Frame)
Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 04, 2023
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909)
Est: $300 - $500
Robert Hopkin (Michigan/Scotland, 1832-1909) "Ship in Rough Seas" Watercolor. Signed lower right. Sight Size: 19.5 x 17.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 29 x 27 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Dec. 15, 2022
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Oil On Canvas Off Sanda Light On The Clyde, H 20'' W 40''
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Signed lower right "R. Hopkin". Signed and titled on verso. Marine scene depicting six schooners off the Sanda Light, Scotland.
DuMouchelles
Oct. 13, 2022
Robert Hopkin (American, 1832-1909), Oil On Canvas H 33" W 49.5" Seaside Fishermen
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
ROBERT HOPKIN (AMERICAN, 1832-1909), OIL ON CANVAS H 33" W 49.5" SEASIDE FISHERMEN A group of fishermen with lantern, fishing from the shore. Signed lower right and framed. H.45.5" x W.62.5"
DuMouchelles
Sep. 14, 2022
Robert B. Hopkin (American, 1832-1909)
Est: $400 - $600
Robert B. Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Seascape watercolor on paper signed R. Hopkin to lower right 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches. Property from a Michigan Collector
Hindman
Jul. 22, 2022
ROBERT HOPKIN (AMERICAN, 1832-1909), OIL ON CANVAS H 33" W 49.5"
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
A group of fishermen with lantern, fishing from the shore. Signed lower right and framed. H.45.5" x W.62.5"
DuMouchelles
Jun. 17, 2022
19TH CENTURY AMERICAN OIL ON CANVAS MOUNTED TO BOARD, H 12.25", W 10.25", BOAT ON THE SEA
Est: $600 - $1,000
In the manner of Robert Hopkin, bearing spurious initials in the lower right. Framed H 15.5", W 13.75".
DuMouchelles
Mar. 17, 2022
Robert B. Hopkin 'Stormy Seas' Oil on Canvas
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Robert B. Hopkin (1832-1909 Michigan/Scotland) 'Stormy Seas' Oil on Canvas. Signed lower right. Dramatic seascape with tall ships in rough waters. Canvas measures 10x14'' and is in impressive gilt sculpted frame measuring 19x23''. Excellent condition.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
Mar. 15, 2022
Robert B. Hopkin (American, 1832 - 1909) Seascape Oil on Canvas Painting
Est: $200 - $2,000
DESCRIPTION: Robert B. Hopkin (American, 1832 - 1909) Seascape oil on canvas painting featuring a rough waters with a cloudy sky backdrop, signed lower left: "R. Hopkin" mounted in a gilt carved frame. CIRCA: 19th Cent. ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: (Image) H: 27" x L: 34" (Framed) H: 40" x L: 47" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email ([email protected]) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Akiba Galleries
Dec. 07, 2021
ROBERT B. HOPKIN (AMERICAN, 1832-1909) THROUGH THE TREES
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Robert B. Hopkin (American, 1832-1909) Through the Trees Signed, dated '1872,' and located 'Near Kalamazoo Mich' verso, oil on canvas (30 x 24 7/8 in. (76.2 x 63.2cm)) Provenance Simpson Galleries Fine Art & Antiques Auction, Houston, Texas. Supposedly acquired directly from the above by the present owner. Condition report: Frame: 37 1/2 x 32 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.
Freeman's
Oct. 08, 2021
ROBERT HOPKIN (AMERICAN, 1832-1909) WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, H 11.5", W 11.5", SHORELINE WITH FISHERMEN
Est: $300 - $500
A watercolor on paper by Robert Hopkin. Depicting a shoreline with fishermen and seagulls in the middle ground. Artist's signature ("R HOPKIN") to the lower right. Frame measures H 19.75" x L 18.75". Hopkin was born in Glasgow, United Kingdom and died in Detroit, Michigan in 1909. From the collection of Martin and Sharon Scott, Clinton, Michigan.
DuMouchelles
Jul. 18, 2021
ROBERT HOPKIN MARITIME PAINTING
Est: $500 - $800
HOPKIN, Robert, (American/Scottish, 1832-1909): "Off Sanda Light on The Clyde", Oil/Canvas, 20" x 40.25", signed lower right, signed and titled verso, painted gesso frame, 29" x 48.5".
Burchard Galleries Inc
Jul. 16, 2021
ROBERT HOPKIN (AMERICAN, 1832-1909) OIL ON MASONITE, C. 1880, H 14", W 20", CLIPPER SHIP
Est: $800 - $1,200
A late 19th century oil on masonite by Robert Hopkin. Depicting a clipper ship in choppy waters. Artist's signature ("R. HOPKIN") to the lower right. Frame measures H 20" x L 26".
DuMouchelles
Jul. 16, 2021
ROBERT HOPKIN (AMERICAN, 1832-1909) WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, H 11.5", W 11.5", SHORELINE WITH FISHERMEN
Est: $400 - $600
A watercolor on paper by Robert Hopkin. Depicting a shoreline with fishermen and seagulls in the middle ground. Artist's signature ("R HOPKIN") to the lower right. Frame measures H 19.75" x L 18.75". Hopkin was born in Glasgow, United Kingdom and died in Detroit, Michigan in 1909. From the collection of Martin and Sharon Scott, Clinton, Michigan.
DuMouchelles
May. 22, 2021
Robert HOPKIN: Rough Seas - Painting
Est: $400 - $600
Oil on canvas painting of ships on rough seas, signed lower right. [Art: 13" H x 19" W; Frame: 26" H x 32" W]. Holes in canvas on left.
Roland Auctions NY
May. 22, 2021
Robert HOPKIN: Ship on Dark Seas - Painting
Est: $400 - $600
Oil on canvas painting of a ship on dark seas, signed lower left. [Art: 9 1/2" H x 13" W; Frame: 20" H x 24" W]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 06, 2021
Robert Hopkin (1832- 1909) Seascape Oil Painting
Est: $100 - $200
DESCRIPTION: R. Hopkin (Scottish / American 1832- 1909) Seascape Oil painting on board depicting a two masted sailing ship on dark choppy waters in the foreground with heavy clouds and seashore landscape. Signed "R. Hopkin" lower right. Robert B. Hopkin was the leading painter in mid to late 19th-century Detroit and was recognized during his lifetime. He created over 390 oils and watercolors, including views of the Great Lakes, the local landscape, and views from his travels to Ireland, Scotland, and throughout the U.S. CIRCA: 20th Century. DIMENSIONS: Frame is H: 13" W: 15" . Board is H: 6 1/2" W: 8 1/2". CONDITION: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email ([email protected]) or SMS 305-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Akiba Galleries
Mar. 18, 2021
ROBERT HOPKIN 19TH C. LAKE SCENE OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $300 - $600
ROBERT HOPKIN 19TH C. LAKE SCENE OIL ON CANVAS Robert Hopkin (Scottish/American, 1832-1909) oil on canvas of a tranquil lake scene surrounded by verdant trees. Signed in the lower right corner. Hopkin immigrated to the United States from Scotland in 1843 and settled permanently in Detroit, Michigan. He traveled often and spent the year of 1870 in Chicago. His major decorative accomplishments included the interior of the Detroit Opera House (1869) and the Cotton Exchange in New Orleans (1883). He also created banners for various organizations, including Detroit's military units in the Civil War, and the banner Landing of Cadillac for Detroit's Bicentennial Celebration in 1901.Size - Viewable: 10 x 14"
Omnia Auctions
Mar. 18, 2021
ROBERT HOPKIN 19TH C. PASTORAL SCENE OIL ON BOARD
Est: $300 - $600
ROBERT HOPKIN 19TH C. PASTORAL SCENE OIL ON BOARD Robert Hopkin (Scottish/American, 1832-1909) oil on canvas-lined board of a pastoral scene by a pond. Signed in the lower left corner. Hopkin immigrated to the United States from Scotland in 1843 and settled permanently in Detroit, Michigan. He traveled often and spent 1870 in Chicago. His major decorative accomplishments included the interior of the Detroit Opera House (1869) and the Cotton Exchange in New Orleans (1883). He also created banners for various organizations, including Detroit's military units in the Civil War, and the banner Landing of Cadillac for Detroit's Bicentennial Celebration in 1901.Size - Viewable: 8.5 x 18"
Omnia Auctions
Jan. 24, 2021
Robert Hopkin (1832-1909) American/Scotland, W/C
Est: $200 - $300
Robert B. Hopkin was the leading painter in mid to late 19th-century Detroit and was recognized during his lifetime. He created over 390 oils and watercolors, including views of the Great Lakes, the local landscape, and views from his travels to Ireland, Scotland, and throughout the U.S. Overall: 15 1/4 x 19 in. Sight: 8 x 11 1/2 in. Please note that all sales are final. No refunds will be given under any circumstances.
Sarasota Estate Auction