Robert Cottingham is an American artist with 173 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $3,205.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 82 | $1,226 | $160,928 | 86.6% | 2026-01-22 |
| Paintings | 23 | $21,825 | $253,000 | 87% | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $15,000 | $61,000 | — | 2025-02-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 3 | $5,625 | $6,000 | 66.7% | 2020-07-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $160,928 | $253,000 | — | 2023-05-18 |
Robert Cottingham's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (82 lots) median $1,226 with 86.6% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $21,825, record $253,000. A typical Robert Cottingham painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $160,928.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Signs | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $7,740 |
| Nite | 2026-02-27 | Sotheby's | $11,520 |
| Rolling Stock Series, Study: No. 17, For Buddy-Composition with Ladder | 2026-02-27 | Christie's | $7,620 |
| Fox, 1973 | 2026-01-22 | Bonhams | $825 |
| Blues, from American Signs, 2009 | 2025-11-25 | Bonhams | $1,089 |
Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Cottingham print is $1,226.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Cottingham print is $160,928.
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Cottingham painting is $21,825.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Cottingham painting is $253,000.
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Cottingham work on paper is $15,000.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Cottingham work on paper is $61,000.
Robert Cottingham's auction record is $253,000, set on 2007-11-14.