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# Robert Freeman (1939–2019)

Robert Freeman is a Native American artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $504. 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 Freeman sold in 2024 for $863, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Freeman work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Freeman work is $504.

The median Robert Freeman photograph sells for $504 across 15 lots.

The median Robert Freeman print sells for $446 across 4 lots.

The median Robert Freeman painting sells for $5,715 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 | $446†‡ | $1,480 | 57.1% | 2026-03-08 |
| Paintings | 1 | $5,715 | $5,715 | — | 2023-10-03 |
| Photography | 21 | $504‡ | $1,912 | 71.4% | 2024-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Freeman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $446 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $5,715, record $5,715. A typical Robert Freeman painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $431–$643‡ | $481‡ | $1,912 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,715 |
| Photography | 2008 | $1,912 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,480 |
| Photography | 2016 | $921‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $461‡ |

‡ 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 Freeman worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Freeman work is $504. The median Robert Freeman photograph sells for $504 across 15 lots. The median Robert Freeman print sells for $446 across 4 lots. The median Robert Freeman painting sells for $5,715 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 Freeman photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Freeman photograph is $504. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Robert Freeman's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Freeman photograph is $1,912.

### What is the average price of a small Robert Freeman photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Freeman photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $481, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Robert Freeman's auction record?

Robert Freeman's auction record is $5,715, set in 2023.

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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 Freeman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-freeman (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.