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

# Robert Chee (b. 1938)

Robert Chee is a Navajo artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $374.

A work by Robert Chee is recorded as sold in 2025 for $800; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Chee work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Chee work is $374.

The median Robert Chee work on paper sells for $312 across 9 lots.

The median Robert Chee painting sells for $517 across 6 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 | 6 | $517 | $1,100 | — | 2022-07-26 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $312‡ | $1,045 | 69.2% | 2026-05-07 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $264–$402‡ | $312‡ | $1,045 |

‡ 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 | 1992 | $1,100 |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $1,045 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $812 |
| Works on Paper | 1992 | $770 |

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 Chee worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Chee work is $374. The median Robert Chee work on paper sells for $312 across 9 lots. The median Robert Chee painting sells for $517 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Chee work on paper is $312. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Chee work on paper is $1,045.

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

Robert Chee's auction record is $1,100, set in 1992.

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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 Chee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-chee (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.