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# Robert Emerson Curtis (1898–1996)

Robert Emerson Curtis is an Australia artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $190. 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 Emerson Curtis sold in 2024 for $190, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Robert Emerson Curtis work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Robert Emerson Curtis work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Emerson Curtis work is $190.

The median Robert Emerson Curtis work on paper sells for $190 across 9 lots.

The median Robert Emerson Curtis print sells for $300 across 3 lots.

The median Robert Emerson Curtis painting sells for $111 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 | 4 | $300† | $1,140 | 75% | 2014-03-13 |
| Paintings | 4 | $111 | $111 | 25% | 2013-12-19 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $190†‡ | $1,269‡ | 52.9% | 2026-09-23 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Robert Emerson Curtis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $300 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $111, record $111.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $160–$570†‡ | $205†‡ | $1,269‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,269‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,140 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $784† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $300† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $111 |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Robert Emerson Curtis worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Emerson Curtis work is $190. The median Robert Emerson Curtis work on paper sells for $190 across 9 lots. The median Robert Emerson Curtis print sells for $300 across 3 lots. The median Robert Emerson Curtis painting sells for $111 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 the average price of a Robert Emerson Curtis work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Emerson Curtis work on paper is $190. 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 Emerson Curtis's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Emerson Curtis work on paper is $1,269. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Robert Emerson Curtis's auction record?

Robert Emerson Curtis's auction record is $1,571, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.