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# Robert Broderson (1920–1992)

Robert Broderson is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $425. 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 Broderson sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $550 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Broderson work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Broderson work is $425.

The median Robert Broderson painting sells for $500 across 21 lots.

The median Robert Broderson work on paper sells for $400 across 18 lots.

The median Robert Broderson print sells for $488 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 | $488† | $500† | — | 2026-03-31 |
| Paintings | 22 | $500† | $4,000† | 95.5% | 2026-07-23 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $400†‡ | $1,200† | 85.7% | 2026-07-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,200† | $4,000† | — | 2023-04-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Broderson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $488. Paintings (22 lots) median $500, record $4,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $1,200.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $350–$800† | $400† | $1,100† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $240–$618†‡ | $438†‡ | $1,200† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $238–$425† | $350† | $460† |

† 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 | 2012 | $4,000† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,200† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,200† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,200† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $475† |

† 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 Broderson worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Broderson work is $425. The median Robert Broderson painting sells for $500 across 21 lots. The median Robert Broderson work on paper sells for $400 across 18 lots. The median Robert Broderson print sells for $488 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 Broderson painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Broderson painting is $500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Broderson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Broderson painting is $4,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Robert Broderson work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Broderson work on paper is $400. 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 Broderson's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Broderson work on paper is $1,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Broderson painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Broderson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $400, 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 Robert Broderson work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Broderson work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $438, 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 Broderson's auction record?

Robert Broderson's auction record is $4,000, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Broderson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-broderson (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.