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# Robert Brooks (1941–2024)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 44 auction results for Robert Brooks at 2 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $164 including buyer’s premium (middle half $116–$328, n=21). The auction record is $2,756 for An Extensive Landscape (2025, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Extensive Landscape | Oil on board | $2,756 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | The Great Cumulus, 1996 | Oil on board | $1,968 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Christ the Tiger | Oil on board | $1,551 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2023 |
| 4 | Land and Sky | Oil on canvas | $708 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Mining in Cross Section | Mixed media on board | $690 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Mine | Oil on board | $637 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Composition with a Tree | Oil on board | $328 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | Landscape with Mountains | Mixed media on board | $309 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | The Brewster Grist Mill | Watercolor on paper | $295 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Jun 2014 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homage to the Albany District | Etching on paper | $203 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $482 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $131 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,120 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $164 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $125 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 44 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Brooks is a South African artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $197. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Brooks sold in 2026 for $708, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Brooks work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Brooks work is $197.

The median Robert Brooks work on paper sells for $160 across 17 lots.

The median Robert Brooks painting sells for $300 across 19 lots.

The median Robert Brooks print sells for $79 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $79‡ | $203 | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 19 | $300‡ | $2,756 | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $160‡ | $425‡ | 77.3% | 2026-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,968 | $2,756 | — | 2025-07-15 |

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

Robert Brooks's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $79. Paintings (19 lots) median $300, record $2,756. A typical Robert Brooks painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,968.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $51–$99‡ | $66‡ | $203 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $142–$318‡ | $300‡ | $708 |

‡ 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 | $96–$128‡ | $125‡ | $160 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $173–$299‡ | $225‡ | $425‡ |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $2,756 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,968 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $425‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $325‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $203 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $116 |

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

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 Brooks worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Brooks work is $197. The median Robert Brooks work on paper sells for $160 across 17 lots. The median Robert Brooks painting sells for $300 across 19 lots. The median Robert Brooks print sells for $79 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Brooks work on paper is $160. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Robert Brooks's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Brooks work on paper is $425. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Robert Brooks painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Brooks painting is $300. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Brooks painting is $2,756.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Brooks painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Brooks work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $225, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Robert Brooks's auction record is $2,756, set in 2025.

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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 Brooks auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-brooks (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.