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# Robert Combas (b. 1957)

Robert Combas is a French artist with 145 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,212. 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 Combas sold in 2026 for $79,465, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Combas work worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Combas work is $4,212.

The median Robert Combas painting sells for $25,894 across 33 lots.

The median Robert Combas print sells for $810 across 21 lots.

The median Robert Combas work on paper sells for $807 across 18 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 | 23 | $810†‡ | $4,227 | 91.3% | 2026-03-16 |
| Paintings | 33 | $25,894†‡ | $130,919† | — | 2026-10-01 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $807†‡ | $5,122‡ | — | 2026-08-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $11,359‡ | $11,359‡ | — | 2018-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $108,465†‡ | $130,919† | — | 2026-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Combas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $810 with 91.3% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $25,894, record $130,919. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $130,919 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Robert Combas painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $108,465.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $371–$1,617†‡ | $810†‡ | $4,227 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $6,543–$23,898‡ | $17,895‡ | $28,450‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $17,902–$27,596‡ | $23,049‡ | $32,941‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $33,992–$105,442†‡ | $51,463†‡ | $130,919† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 12 | $698–$1,573‡ | $807‡ | $3,667 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $130,919† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $119,850 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $11,359‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $5,122‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $4,227 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,667 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $3,307 |

† 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 Combas worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Combas work is $4,212. The median Robert Combas painting sells for $25,894 across 33 lots. The median Robert Combas print sells for $810 across 21 lots. The median Robert Combas work on paper sells for $807 across 18 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 Combas painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Combas painting is $25,894. 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 Combas's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Combas painting is $130,919. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $130,919 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Robert Combas print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Combas print is $810. 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 Combas's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Combas print is $4,227.

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

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Combas work on paper is $807. 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 Combas's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Combas work on paper is $5,122. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Combas print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Combas print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $810, 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 the average price of a large Robert Combas painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Robert Combas painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $51,463, 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 Combas's auction record?

Robert Combas's auction record is $130,919, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $130,919 (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 Combas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-combas (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.
