> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-bordo · updated 2026-11-03

# Robert Bordo (b. 1949)

## What is Robert Bordo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Robert Bordo at 4 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $693 including buyer’s premium (middle half $587–$932, n=6). The auction record is $1,071 for All Roads (2024, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Roads, 1991 | Painting | $1,071 | Rago Arts | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | Les Mouches #3, 1989 | Painting | $1,071 | Rago Arts | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | From Mile Hill 8, 2001 | Painting | $990 | Rago Arts | May 2025 |
| 4 | Enderby Sea, 1988 | Charcoal | $945 | Rago Arts | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | Night Air, 1989 | Painting | $945 | Wright | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Short Hike, 1988 | Painting | $756 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Fort, 1986 | Painting | $630 | Rago Arts | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Study 2, 1992 | Ink | $572 | Rago Arts | May 2025 |
| 9 | Josh and James, 2004 | Ink | $378 | Rago Arts | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $945 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $945 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Bordo is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $511. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Bordo is recorded as sold in 2026 for $511; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Bordo work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Bordo work is $511.

The median Robert Bordo painting sells for $693 across 10 lots.

The median Robert Bordo work on paper sells for $572 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $693‡ | $1,071 | — | 2026-09-18 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $572 | $945 | — | 2025-05-02 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $231–$803‡ | $570‡ | $1,071 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,071 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,071 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $945 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $572 |

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 Bordo worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Bordo work is $511. The median Robert Bordo painting sells for $693 across 10 lots. The median Robert Bordo work on paper sells for $572 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Robert Bordo's auction record is $1,071, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Bordo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-bordo (updated 2026-11-03).

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.