Sheila Robinson Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Sheila Robinson Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 07, 2026
▲ Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988) 'Bib Cat'
Est: £500 - £700
▲ Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988) 'Bib Cat' linocut in colours, signed and dated 'Sheila Robinson 1968' in pencil l.r., inscribed with title and numbered 7/40 (image 40.5 x 35.5cm; framed 65.5 x 55.5cm) Condition Report: Light time staining. The black ink is a little uneven and patchy and the pale grey/ blue ink used to create the patterned wallpaper is a little faint in places, please refer to illustration. There is a little discolouration underneath the cat. Not viewed out of glazed frame. Please contact the department if further images are required.
Sworders
Oct. 07, 2026
Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988) 'Literary London', 1951
Est: £600 - £900
Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988) 'Literary London', 1951 a pair of lithographic posters in colours designed by Robinson for London Transport, depicting houses of the writers Keats, Dickens, Carlyle and Johnson (visible 101 x 61cm; framed 105 x 65cm) (2) Footnote: Sheila Robinson was a British artist and illustrator, one of the celebrated Great Bardfield Artists and a lecturer at the Royal College of Art. Following her death, the RCA created the Sheila Robinson Drawing Prize in her honour. These two posters were among the first commissions Sheila Robinson undertook. She studied in the Design School at the Royal College of Art from 1946 to 1949, having been awarded an extra year. In 1950, London Transport - under the renewed impetus of Publicity Officer Harold Hutchison - commissioned her to produce several posters. As had been the case for many years, the organisation was keen to collaborate with talented artists fresh out of art school. For both of these designs, Robinson used her distinctive cardboard relief and linocut printmaking techniques to create the different elements of the image, before assembling them into a final collaged artwork. Catalogued in the London Transport Museum, reference number 1983/4/6416. Condition Report: Some paper loss and tears. Light creasing and time staining. Not viewed out of glazed frames.
Sworders
Jul. 28, 2026
▲ Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988) Proof for an unused stamp design for the British Rural Architecture stamp series, 1970
Est: £300 - £500
▲ Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988) Proof for an unused stamp design for the British Rural Architecture stamp series, 1970 linocut (11.5 x 16cm; framed 14 x 18cm) Footnote: In February 1969, the Post Office Stamp Advisory Committee began planning the 1970 stamps programme. Following the launch of the British Architecture series with the Cathedrals issue in May 1969, the committee felt the theme was worth continuing and likely to be commercially successful. Various subjects were discussed, including Tudor Buildings, Ancient Monuments, National Trust Properties and Stately Homes. To provide contrast with the cathedral designs, it was agreed to avoid large, imposing buildings and instead focus on more modest town houses or country cottages. Sheila Robinson was among five artists invited to submit designs, alongside Richard Downer, Peter Gauld, Ronald Maddox, David Gentleman and Keith Hensby. Two of her designs, 'Welsh Stucco' and 'Ulster Thatch', were selected. Although the Post Office did not allow them to be issued as editions, a number of proofs were produced for each. Although the precise location depicted here is uncertain, the building may possibly be a house in Thaxted. We are grateful to Chloe Cheese for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of this lot. Condition Report: Not viewed out of glazed frame. Ink not strongly printed throughout - unsurprising for a proof that was meant for public.
Sworders
Mar. 31, 2026
▲ Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988) 'Tea'
Est: £300 - £500
▲ Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988) 'Tea' relief print in colours, signed and dated 'Sheila Robinson 1980' in pencil l.r., inscribed with title and 'proof' l.l. (image 17.5 x 22cm; framed 36 x 42cm) Condition Report: A little faint time staining and discolouration. There are some uncoloured embossed areas which appear to be intentional. A horizontal crease across the lower right quarter crossing the plate. Not viewed ouf of glazed frame.
Sworders
Mar. 10, 2026
▲ Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988) 'Spice Market, Istanbul'
Est: £150 - £250
▲ Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988) 'Spice Market, Istanbul' woodcut in colours, artist's proof, signed and dated 'Sheila Robinson '74' in pencil l.r., inscribed with title and 'proof' (image 58 x 45.5cm; framed 78 x 66cm) Footnote: Exhibited: The Fry Art Gallery, Saffron Walden, ' Sheila Robinson,1925-1988', April 1989. Condition Report: Ink is a little patchy and thin, please refer to illustration. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Mar. 10, 2026
▲ Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988) 'Black Tabby'
Est: £150 - £250
▲ Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988) 'Black Tabby' wood engraving, signed and dated 'Sheila Robinson 1977' l.r., inscribed with title and numbered 5/50 (image 25 x 20cm; framed 40 x 34cm) Provenance: With The Fry Art Gallery, Saffron Walden. Condition Report: A little slight cockling. A couple of minor creases to the margins. Under raking light some small dark vertical and horizontal marks show, however in our opinion the work presents well overall when viewed on the wall. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Dec. 02, 2025
▲ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988)
Est: £300 - £500
▲ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) ‘Very Bad Man’ cardboard cut-out, artist's proof, signed and dated 'Sheila Robinson 1973' in pencil l.r., inscribed with title and 'artist's proof' l.l. 46.5 x 66cm Provenance: A single-owner collection from a house in Great Bardfield. Condition Report: Framed: 73 x 90cm A little cockling. Small creases to left and right margins. Ink a little thin and possibly slightly faded, please refer to illustration. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Oct. 07, 2025
▲ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988)
Est: £300 - £500
▲ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) 'High Street, Saffron Walden' linocut in colours, artist's proof, signed and dated 'Sheila Robinson 1970' in pencil l.r., inscribed 'Proof' and inscribed with title l.l. image 18.5 x 23cm Provenance: A single-owner collection from a house in Great Bardfield. Condition Report: Framed: 38 x 44.5cm Ink a little thin in places, please refer to illustration, however presents well overall. Slight time staining. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Oct. 07, 2025
▲ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988)
Est: £200 - £300
▲ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) 'Dried Flowers' relief print in colours, signed and dated 'Sheila Robinson 1976' in pencil l.r., inscribed with title and numbered 18/30 visible 82.5 x 59.5cm Condition Report: Framed: 85.5 x 62.5cm Presents well overall. A few specks of light surface dirt. A little rippling to top edge. The paper has faint horizontal lines spaced at 2.5cm intervals. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Jul. 15, 2025
▲ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988)
Est: £200 - £400
▲ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) 'Barbary Dove' linocut in colours, signed and dated 'Sheila Robinson 1972' in pencil l.r., inscribed with title and numbered 15/40 visible 72 x 59.5cm Condition Report: Framed: 90.5 x 77.5cm There are a number of colourless horizontal lines/ indentations across the print. An abrasion to the background above the thistle in the upper right quarter. A small 1cm crease (possible tear) below the dove's foot. Application of ink is patchy, please refer to illustration. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Jun. 19, 2025
Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988)
Est: £100 - £150
Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988) "Barbary Dove" Signed, inscribed, numbered 2nd ed. 5/40 and dated 1972, 74cm x 60cm
Martel Maides
Mar. 11, 2025
▲ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988)
Est: £250 - £350
▲ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) 'Two Houses in Thaxted' linocut in colours, signed and dated 'Sheila Robinson 1970' in pencil l.r., inscribed 'artist proof' with title image 34.5 x 46.5cm Provenance: The Collection of David and Sandy Fuller. David was a director of the National Horseracing Museum and a successful fine art consultant. He offered his expertise to leading galleries and auction houses, including Sotheby's and Christie's, and was a regular visitor and friend of Sworders for many years. Condition Report: Framed: 43.5 x 55.5cm Appears to be in good condition and ready to hang. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Mar. 11, 2025
▲ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988)
Est: £150 - £250
▲ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) 'Revan Kiosk' signed and dated 'Sheila Robinson 1973' l.r., inscribed with title l.l., pen and ink and coloured crayon 21.5 x 29cm Condition Report: Framed: 41 x 47cm A little brown staining to the upper left edge and corner, and also to the top of the right edge. A diagonal fold mark to the upper right corner. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Feb. 27, 2025
§ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988)
Est: £100 - £200
§ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) Lunch signed and dated 'Sheila Robinson 1979.' (lower right); numbered 3/40 linocut 19.5 x 23cm
Cheffins
Jun. 26, 2024
§ SHEILA ROBINSON (BRITISH 1925-1988)
Est: £400 - £600
SHEILA ROBINSON (BRITISH 1925-1988) TABBY - 1969 Linocut, signed, dated, inscribed with title and numbered 7/25 to margin; Swinging Cocky, 1978, linocut, signed, dated, inscribed with title and numbered 3/30 to margin; The Knife Grinder, linocut and collagraph (3) the images 63cm x 48cm (25in x 19in); 64cm x 48cm (25.25in x 19in); 44.5cm x 56.5cm (17.5in x 22.25in) Property from Great House, Dedham, Essex
Lyon & Turnbull
Dec. 14, 2023
Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) Chameleon; Bolsover Castle; Blue Flowers; Istanbul; and others
Est: £600 - £800
Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) Chameleon; Bolsover Castle; Blue Flowers; Istanbul; and others Six linocuts printed in colours, circa 1966-1979, five signed in pencil, from the editions of various sizes, on various papers, largest sheet 670 x 830mm (26 3/8 x 32 3/4in) Together with: Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) The Great Bardfield Woodcuts The set of four woodcuts, 1991, each titled in pencil, numbered from the edition of 50, printed by Linda Richardson and Philip Pickering, Shetland, with their blindstamp, on wove paper, with full margins, each sheet 272 x 340mm (10 3/4 x 13 3/8in) And six prints of various mediums by the artist's daughter, Chloe Cheese, to include Saffron Walden Castle, Grey Cat, Slowly Swimming, Pink Tulips and Seashell, Canterbury Bells, Buttons (16) This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
Forum Auctions - UK
Apr. 25, 2023
Sheila Robinson (1925-1988)
Est: £200 - £300
Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) ▴ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) The Great Bardfield Woodcuts: 'Brook Street, Gt. Bardfield'; 'Crown Street, Gt. Bardfield'; 'Bridge Street, Gt. Bardfield'; 'Bridge over the River Pant' a set of four woodcuts, printer's proofs, each inscribed 'P/P' and titled in pencil l.r., with LRP blind stamp sheet 27 x 34cm, unframed (4) The prints come with a blue folder inscribed with 'SHEILA ROBINSON/The Gt. Bardfield Woodcuts/I'. Condition Report: In good condition.
Sworders
Apr. 25, 2023
Sheila Robinson (1925-1988)
Est: £200 - £300
Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) ▴ Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) Ploughing the fields linocut image 15.5 x 12cm The original block was made in Great Bardfield in the early 1960s. Five copies were reprinted from the original block by Linda Richardson in 2014 with the permission of Chlöe Cheese, Sheila Robinson's daughter. Provenance: Bought from Linda Richardson in May 2010. Condition Report: Framed: 21 x 24cm Some small black dots to the lower left and upper right corners, it is unclear if this is ink or speckles of dirt, please see images. A light crease to the upper right corner. Well presented. Unexamined out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Jan. 25, 2023
Sheila Robinson "Monketon Coombe" Silkscreen 1964
Est: $200 - $400
Sheila Robinson (British, 1935-1988). Silkscreen on paper titled "Monketon Coombe" depicting a village nestled amongst green hills, 1964. Pencil signed and dated along the lower right; numbered 66/100 and titled along the lower left. Provenance: Distinguished Corporate Collection, Minnesota.
Revere Auctions
Apr. 20, 2021
*Sheila Robinson (1925-1988)
Est: £200 - £300
*Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) *Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) 'Also Neighbours' lithograph, signed, inscribed with title and dated 1967 in pencil, proof image 52.5 x 45.5cm This print shows the vendor's father, Mr Mark Brackenbury, talking to a lady outside Hill Cottage, Vine Street, Great Bardfield. *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Sworders
Mar. 21, 2019
§ Sheila Flinn (British, b.1929) The Cat dated 'May 48' (lower left)
Est: £200 - £400
§ Sheila Flinn (British, b.1929) The Cat dated 'May 48' (lower left) watercolour and gouache h:71 w:51.50 cm
Cheffins
Mar. 04, 2019
Sheila Robinson (1925-1987), Limited edition coloured print 3/30, 'Winter r
Est: £150 - £250
Sheila Robinson (1925-1987), Limited edition coloured print 3/30, 'Winter roof Istanbul ' with birds and cats, Signed , dated '1978' and numbered under. Aperture 20 1/4 x 28 1/8''
Claydon Auctioneers
Feb. 07, 2019
§ Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988) - Bib Cat on a chair - signed lower right "Sheila Robinson 1968" and numbered 7/40
Est: £200 - £400
§ Sheila Robinson (British, 1925-1988) Bib Cat on a chair signed lower right "Sheila Robinson 1968" and numbered 7/40 linocut h:42 w:38 cm Other Notes: A renowned illustrator and member of the Great Bardfield Artists, Sheila Robinson studied at the Royal College of Art, where she came under the influence of Edward Bawden. An accomplished printmaker, she produced advertising posters, developed her work in card-cut illustration and taught at the Royal College of Art. She married the artist, Bernard Cheese, by whom she had a daughter - the well-known illustrator and printmaker, Chloe Cheese.
Cheffins
May. 31, 2017
POSTERS - ROBINSON, Sheila (1925-1987). âLiterary London. Keats, Carlyle, Dickens, Johnsonâ. London: the Bayard Press, 1951 (approximately mm1010x250). Colour lithograph poster, not backed, depicting Londonâs literary houses and the Underground icon by the artist who designed posters for London Transport (1951-1953). Slightly chipped or torn with very little loss. And Keith CUNNINGHAMâs âOut and Aboutâ. Pair poster. Colour lithograph poster (image), not backed. Signed and dated '49 (heavily chipped on one side). With other 2 items of related interest. (5).
Est: £150 - £250
POSTERS - ROBINSON, Sheila (1925-1987). âLiterary London. Keats, Carlyle, Dickens, Johnsonâ. London: the Bayard Press, 1951 (approximately mm1010x250). Colour lithograph poster, not backed, depicting Londonâs literary houses and the Underground icon by the artist who designed posters for London Transport (1951-1953). Slightly chipped or torn with very little loss. And Keith CUNNINGHAMâs âOut and Aboutâ. Pair poster. Colour lithograph poster (image), not backed. Signed and dated '49 (heavily chipped on one side). With other 2 items of related interest. (5).
Chiswick Auctions
Apr. 13, 2016
Sheila Robinson (1925 - 1988), colour linocut - 'Cat', signed and dated 196
Est: £150 - £200
Sheila Robinson (1925 - 1988), colour linocut - 'Cat', signed and dated 1961, image 41cm x 60cm, in glazed frame. N.B. Exhibited Hintlesham Festival Exhibition, label verso
Reeman Dansie
Apr. 12, 2016
*Sheila Robinson (1925-1988)'GINGER TOM'Linocut
Est: £100 - £150
*Sheila Robinson (1925-1988)'GINGER TOM'Linocut, signed, inscribed with title and dated 1976 in pencilimage size 49 x 59cm*Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Sworders
Oct. 13, 2015
*Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) 'CAHIR CASTLE' Signed and inscribed
Est: £100 - £150
*Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) 'CAHIR CASTLE' Signed and inscribed with title and dated '77, pen and ink and watercolour 25 x 39.5cm *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Sworders
Jul. 29, 2014
*Sheila Robinson (1925-1988), 'FINCHINGFIELD',
Est: £200 - £400
*Sheila Robinson (1925-1988), 'FINCHINGFIELD', 1958 A cardboard cut-out relief print, signed and dated 47 x 34cm 'She is reputed to be the only person to whom he (Bawden) was never rude, and her daughter Chloe (Cheese) speculates that (after his wife's death) Bawden would have willingly married Sheila if only she had agreed.' 'Edward Bawden and his Circle', p.225. *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Sworders
Oct. 16, 2013
*Sheila Robinson (1925-1988), A STREET SCENE WITH
Est: £150 - £250
*Sheila Robinson (1925-1988), A STREET SCENE WITH DOGS, CLOYN, 1976 Signed l.r., inscribed and dated 1976 l.l., pen and ink and watercolour 30 x 39cm *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Sworders
Oct. 15, 2013
*Sheila Robinson (1925-1988), SPICE MARKET,
Est: £150 - £200
*Sheila Robinson (1925-1988), SPICE MARKET, ISTANBUL, 1975 Woodcut printed in colours, artist's proof, signed, inscribed with title and dated, 58.5 x 45.5cm, unframed *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Sworders
Aug. 02, 2011
Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) TWO HOUSES IN THAXTED
Est: £200 - £300
Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) TWO HOUSES IN THAXTED Lithograph, signed in pencil and dated 1970, numbered 7/30, 37 x 51cm
Sworders
Sep. 22, 2009
Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) 'SHERBET' & 'WATER'
Est: £150 - £250
Sheila Robinson (1925-1988) 'SHERBET' & 'WATER' Lithographs, artist's proofs, each signed and dated 1973 in pencil 81 x 56cm (2)
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