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

# Robert Asman (1951–2020)

Robert Asman is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $250. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Asman sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Asman work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Asman work is $250.

The median Robert Asman photograph sells for $275 across 17 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 28 | $275† | $750† | 60.7% | 2025-02-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $312–$669† | $425† | $750† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $250–$400† | $250† | $400† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $750† |
| Photography | 2017 | $750† |

† 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 Robert Asman worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Asman work is $250. The median Robert Asman photograph sells for $275 across 17 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Robert Asman photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Asman photograph is $275. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Asman's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Asman photograph is $750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Asman photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Asman photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Asman's auction record?

Robert Asman's auction record is $750, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $750 (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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Asman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-asman (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.