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# 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.

## What is a Robert E. Lee work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert E. Lee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-e-lee-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.