Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $2,440. 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 E. Lee sold in 2022 for $7,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert E. Lee work is $2,440.
The median Robert E. Lee print sells for $600 across 10 lots.
The median Robert E. Lee photograph sells for $5,040 across 2 lots.
The median Robert E. Lee work on paper sells for $1,450 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $600† | $7,250 | 83.3% | 2023-08-03 |
| Paintings | 1 | $5,500† | $5,500† | — | 2008-07-13 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,450† | $1,700† | — | 2008-01-05 |
| Photography | 2 | $5,040 | $6,000 | — | 2010-02-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Robert E. Lee's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $600 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $5,500, record $5,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Robert E. Lee painting sells for around 9.2× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $411–$3,048 | $788 | $7,250 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $7,250 |
| Photography | 1996 | $6,000 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,500† |
| Photography | 2010 | $4,080 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $3,680 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,700† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,200† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robert E. Lee worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert E. Lee work is $2,440. The median Robert E. Lee print sells for $600 across 10 lots. The median Robert E. Lee photograph sells for $5,040 across 2 lots. The median Robert E. Lee work on paper sells for $1,450 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 the average price of a Robert E. Lee print?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert E. Lee print is $600. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Robert E. Lee's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert E. Lee print is $7,250.
What is Robert E. Lee's auction record?
Robert E. Lee's auction record is $17,925, set in 2009.
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