Robert Cottingham (b. 1935)
Robert Cottingham is an American artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,229. 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 Cottingham is recorded as sold in 2025 for $19,220; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Cottingham work is $3,229.
The median Robert Cottingham print sells for $634 across 16 lots.
The median Robert Cottingham painting sells for $62,575 across 10 lots.
The median Robert Cottingham work on paper sells for $6,500 across 5 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 | 16 | $634† | $6,199 | — | 2022-09-20 |
| Paintings | 10 | $62,575 | $523,522 | — | 2020-10-06 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $6,500† | $329,708 | — | 2022-09-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $223,304 | $523,522 | — | 2014-09-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Robert Cottingham's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $634. Paintings (10 lots) median $62,575, record $523,522. A typical Robert Cottingham painting sells for around 99× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $223,304.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $569–$626† | $592† | $780 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $69,143–$223,304 | $170,221 | $523,522 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $523,522 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $329,708 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $223,304 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $40,090 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $6,199 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $4,542 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robert Cottingham worth?
Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Cottingham work is $3,229. The median Robert Cottingham print sells for $634 across 16 lots. The median Robert Cottingham painting sells for $62,575 across 10 lots. The median Robert Cottingham work on paper sells for $6,500 across 5 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 Cottingham print?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Cottingham print is $634. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Robert Cottingham's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Cottingham print is $6,199.
What is Robert Cottingham's auction record?
Robert Cottingham's auction record is $523,522, set in 2007.
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