Robert Crumb (b. 1943)
Robert Crumb is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $495. 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 Crumb sold in 2020 for $504, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Robert Crumb on OpeningBid →What is a Robert Crumb work worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Crumb work is $495.
The median Robert Crumb print sells for $325 across 6 lots.
The median Robert Crumb sculpture sells for $182 across 1 lots.
The median Robert Crumb work on paper sells for $27,093 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 | 7 | $325† | $930† | 85.7% | 2020-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $27,093 | $27,093 | — | 2016-05-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $182‡ | $182‡ | — | 2026-09-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $151–$495† | $155† | $504 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $27,093 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $930† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $504 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $182‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robert Crumb worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Crumb work is $495. The median Robert Crumb print sells for $325 across 6 lots. The median Robert Crumb sculpture sells for $182 across 1 lots. The median Robert Crumb work on paper sells for $27,093 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 Crumb's auction record?
Robert Crumb's auction record is $27,093, set in 2016.
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