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# Robert Birmelin (b. 1933)

Robert Birmelin is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $328. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Birmelin sold in 2017 for $2,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Birmelin work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Birmelin work is $328.

The median Robert Birmelin print sells for $244 across 4 lots.

The median Robert Birmelin work on paper sells for $588 across 1 lots.

The median Robert Birmelin painting sells for $2,500 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $244† | $356 | — | 2024-04-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | — | 2017-05-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $588 | $588 | — | 2002-01-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Robert Birmelin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $244. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,500, record $2,500. A typical Robert Birmelin painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $2,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $588 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $356 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $300 |

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 Birmelin worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Birmelin work is $328. The median Robert Birmelin print sells for $244 across 4 lots. The median Robert Birmelin work on paper sells for $588 across 1 lots. The median Robert Birmelin painting sells for $2,500 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Robert Birmelin's auction record is $2,500, set in 2017.

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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.