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# Robert Clinch (b. 1957)

Robert Clinch is an artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $13,903. 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 Clinch sold in 2025 for $56,803, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Clinch work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Clinch work is $13,903.

The median Robert Clinch painting sells for $48,116 across 10 lots.

The median Robert Clinch work on paper sells for $6,632 across 4 lots.

The median Robert Clinch print sells for $590 across 1 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 | 1 | $590 | $590 | — | 2025-02-12 |
| Paintings | 10 | $48,116†‡ | $83,241† | — | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $6,632‡ | $13,903 | 80% | 2024-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Clinch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $590. Paintings (10 lots) median $48,116, record $83,241. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $83,241 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Robert Clinch painting sells for around 82× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $44,207–$59,929† | $56,368† | $83,241† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $83,241† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $82,242‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $13,903 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $6,689 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $590 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Clinch worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Clinch work is $13,903. The median Robert Clinch painting sells for $48,116 across 10 lots. The median Robert Clinch work on paper sells for $6,632 across 4 lots. The median Robert Clinch print sells for $590 across 1 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 Robert Clinch's auction record?

Robert Clinch's auction record is $83,241, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $83,241 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Clinch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-clinch (updated 2026-11-01).

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.