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# Bob Timberlake (b. 1937)

Bob Timberlake is an American artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $345. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bob Timberlake sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bob Timberlake work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Timberlake work is $345.

The median Bob Timberlake print sells for $350 across 23 lots.

The median Bob Timberlake work on paper sells for $1,000 across 22 lots.

The median Bob Timberlake painting sells for $1,400 across 9 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 23 | $350† | $2,100† | — | 2020-11-14 |
| Paintings | 9 | $1,400† | $6,500† | — | 2024-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $1,000† | $36,000† | — | 2024-03-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $225† | $225† | — | 2020-11-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $6,500† | $36,000† | — | 2019-12-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Bob Timberlake's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $350. Paintings (9 lots) median $1,400, record $6,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Bob Timberlake painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $6,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $190–$475† | $325† | $1,400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $900–$1,200† | $900† | $1,400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $600–$2,900† | $1,100† | $36,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $700–$1,000† | $950† | $1,700† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $36,000† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $6,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $6,500† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $4,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $2,100† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,500† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $225† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $225† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Timberlake worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Timberlake work is $345. The median Bob Timberlake print sells for $350 across 23 lots. The median Bob Timberlake work on paper sells for $1,000 across 22 lots. The median Bob Timberlake painting sells for $1,400 across 9 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bob Timberlake print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bob Timberlake print is $350. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bob Timberlake's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bob Timberlake print is $2,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,100 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Bob Timberlake work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bob Timberlake work on paper is $1,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bob Timberlake's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bob Timberlake work on paper is $36,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $36,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Bob Timberlake print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bob Timberlake print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $325, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Bob Timberlake work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bob Timberlake work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Bob Timberlake's auction record is $36,000, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $36,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

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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.