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# Robert Goossens (1927–2016)

## What is Robert Goossens’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Robert Goossens at 9 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $75,541 including buyer’s premium (middle half $74,155–$264,000, n=5). The auction record is $384,000 for A Unique Chandelier (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Unique Chandelier, 2001 | Brass | $384,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | A Unique Monumental Three-Part Vanity Mirror, 2001 | Gold patinated bronze and mirrored glass | $264,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Lustre Coeur, 1927 | Bronze doré et cristal de roche / | $176,715 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 4 | Miroir éclairant, 1927 | Bronze doré / | $128,837 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 5 | A CHANDELIER, 1971 | Gilt-metal, quartz | $91,586 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 6 | Coeurs, circa 2000 | Silvered bronze, rock crystal | $75,541 | Christie's | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Nénuphars, 1975 | Brass | $74,361 | PIASA | Dec 2014 |
| 8 | Mirror, 1973 | Brass | $74,155 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Water Lilies Chandelier, 1927 | Ormolu | $68,750 | Bonhams | Jun 2018 |
| 10 | Mirror, 2001 | Glass | $30,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 8 | $74,951 |
| Other | 10 | $28,738 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $74,361 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $68,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Goossens is a French artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $30,000. 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 Goossens sold in 2026 for $75,541, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Goossens work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Goossens work is $30,000.

The median Robert Goossens sculpture sells for $71,556 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $71,556 | $264,000 | 80% | 2024-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $220,358 | $384,000 | — | 2024-11-19 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $74,361–$176,715 | $128,837 | $264,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $264,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $176,715 |

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 Goossens worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Goossens work is $30,000. The median Robert Goossens sculpture sells for $71,556 across 8 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 Robert Goossens's auction record?

Robert Goossens's auction record is $384,000, set in 2024.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Goossens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-goossens (updated 2026-11-02).

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.