Robert Gober (b. 1954)

Robert Gober is an American artist with 204 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $17,925.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions100$3,036$139,70084%2026-01-20
Paintings3$50,000$203,2002025-11-20
Works on Paper29$32,200$127,00086.2%2024-06-05
Sculpture & Installation27$461,000$7.3M2022-11-17
Photography7$55,489$69,31085.7%2025-06-20
Masterpieces (top of market)40$307,250$7.3M2025-11-20

Robert Gober's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (100 lots) median $3,036 with 84% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $50,000, record $203,200. A typical Robert Gober painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 40 lots) the median is $307,250.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Rat Bait2026-02-26Christie's$76,200
Newspaper2026-02-26Christie's$20,320
Untitled (Whole Pigs)2026-01-20Phillips$547
Untitled (Fresh Pigs)2026-01-20Phillips$437
Newspaper; Newspaper [Two Works]2025-12-16Christie's$40,640

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Robert Gober print?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Gober print is $3,036.

What is Robert Gober's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Gober print is $139,700.

What is the average price of a Robert Gober work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Gober work on paper is $32,200.

What is Robert Gober's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Gober work on paper is $127,000.

What is the average price of a Robert Gober sculpture?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Gober sculpture is $461,000.

What is Robert Gober's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Gober sculpture is $7,287,500.

What is Robert Gober's auction record?

Robert Gober's auction record is $7,287,500, set on 2018-05-17.