> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-brackman · updated 2026-11-02 # Robert Brackman (1898–1980) Robert Brackman is an American artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $900. 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 Robert Brackman sold in 2025 for $1,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **3 Robert Brackman works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Robert Brackman on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-brackman?ref=kg:robert-brackman) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Robert Brackman work worth? Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Brackman work is $900. The median Robert Brackman painting sells for $1,179 across 18 lots. The median Robert Brackman work on paper sells for $900 across 22 lots. The median Robert Brackman print sells for $538 across 2 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 | 2 | $538† | $950 | — | 2017-05-20 | | Paintings | 27 | $1,179†‡ | $20,000 | 66.7% | 2026-02-12 | | Works on Paper | 24 | $900†‡ | $2,640 | 91.7% | 2026-08-25 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,750† | $20,000 | — | 2014-11-19 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Robert Brackman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $538. Paintings (27 lots) median $1,179, record $20,000. A typical Robert Brackman painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $8,750. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $588–$3,850†‡ | $1,146†‡ | $4,400† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $238–$710†‡ | $250†‡ | $900 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $350–$1,600†‡ | $950†‡ | $1,845 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2014 | $20,000 | | Paintings | 2014 | $8,750 | | Works on Paper | 2013 | $2,640 | | Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,845 | | Prints & Editions | 2004 | $950 | | Prints & Editions | 2017 | $125† | † 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 Brackman worth? Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Brackman work is $900. The median Robert Brackman painting sells for $1,179 across 18 lots. The median Robert Brackman work on paper sells for $900 across 22 lots. The median Robert Brackman print sells for $538 across 2 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 Robert Brackman painting? Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Brackman painting is $1,179. 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 Robert Brackman's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Brackman painting is $20,000. ### What is the average price of a Robert Brackman work on paper? Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Brackman work on paper is $900. 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 Robert Brackman's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Brackman work on paper is $2,640. ### What is the average price of a medium Robert Brackman work on paper? Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Brackman work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Robert Brackman painting? Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Brackman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,146, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Robert Brackman's auction record? Robert Brackman's auction record is $20,000, set in 2014. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Brackman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-brackman (updated 2026-11-02). 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.