Robert Colescott (1925–2009)

Robert Colescott is an American artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $50,000.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions4$17,780$40,69575%2025-04-16
Paintings35$165,933$15.3M94.3%2025-11-20
Works on Paper28$32,000$165,10078.6%2026-02-27
Masterpieces (top of market)20$363,900$15.3M2025-11-19

Robert Colescott's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $17,780 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $165,933, record $15,315,900. A typical Robert Colescott painting sells for around 9.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $363,900.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Jim & Huck Finn2026-02-27Sotheby's$28,160
Nubian Queen2025-12-16Christie's$57,150
The Explorer2025-11-20Bonhams$44,965
Cactus Jack2025-11-19Sotheby's$381,000
Dagwood Bumstead2025-05-14Phillips$38,405

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Robert Colescott painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Colescott painting is $165,933.

What is Robert Colescott's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Colescott painting is $15,315,900.

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

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Colescott work on paper is $32,000.

What is Robert Colescott's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Colescott work on paper is $165,100.

What is Robert Colescott's auction record?

Robert Colescott's auction record is $15,315,900, set on 2020-06-29.