> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bob-cato · updated 2026-11-01

# Bob Cato (1923–1999)

## What is Bob Cato’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Bob Cato at 3 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $400 including buyer’s premium (middle half $346–$1,164, n=6). The auction record is $2,308 for Untitled Envelope (2025, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled Envelope, 1943 | Ink on paper | $2,308 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Night Memory No. 1495, 1955 | Painting | $1,905 | Wright | Oct 2014 |
| 3 | Knocked Out Hip Square Orchestra, 1972 | Ink on paper | $1,401 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | The Ovals, 1949 | Gouache | $1,080 | Wright | Oct 2014 |
| 5 | Miles Davis - Tooled Up, 1923 | Photographic print | $453 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Miles Davis - Shadowland, 1923 | Photographic print | $346 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Portrait of Miles Davis - Red Scarf, 1923 | Photographic print | $346 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled (Windows of the Fulton Optical Company), 1923 | Cartes-de-visite | $254 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |



**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $346 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bob Cato is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $767.

A work by Bob Cato sold in 2025 for $2,308, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bob Cato work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Cato work is $767.

The median Bob Cato work on paper sells for $1,855 across 2 lots.

The median Bob Cato print sells for $346 across 3 lots.

The median Bob Cato painting sells for $1,492 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $346 | $453 | — | 2025-09-23 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,492 | $1,905 | 66.7% | 2014-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,855 | $2,308 | 66.7% | 2025-09-23 |
| Photography | 1 | $254 | $254 | — | 2025-06-27 |

Bob Cato's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $346. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,492, record $1,905. A typical Bob Cato painting sells for around 4.3× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,308 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,905 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,401 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,080 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $453 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $346 |
| Photography | 2025 | $254 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bob Cato worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Cato work is $767. The median Bob Cato work on paper sells for $1,855 across 2 lots. The median Bob Cato print sells for $346 across 3 lots. The median Bob Cato painting sells for $1,492 across 2 lots.

### What is Bob Cato's auction record?

Bob Cato's auction record is $2,308, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bob Cato auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bob-cato (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.