Robert Dawson (1926–1997)
Robert Dawson is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $643. 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 Dawson sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $996 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Robert Dawson on OpeningBid →What is a Robert Dawson work worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Dawson work is $643.
The median Robert Dawson painting sells for $996 across 5 lots.
The median Robert Dawson work on paper sells for $127 across 2 lots.
The median Robert Dawson photograph sells for $1,000 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $996†‡ | $1,509‡ | 62.5% | 2023-03-17 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $127† | $147† | 33.3% | 2025-04-08 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,000 | $1,912 | — | 2022-09-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $1,912 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,509‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,006‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $147† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $107† |
| Photography | 2022 | $88 |
† 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 Dawson worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Dawson work is $643. The median Robert Dawson painting sells for $996 across 5 lots. The median Robert Dawson work on paper sells for $127 across 2 lots. The median Robert Dawson photograph sells for $1,000 across 2 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 Dawson's auction record?
Robert Dawson's auction record is $1,912, set in 2019.
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