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# Robert Graham (1938–2008)

Robert Graham is an American artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,000. 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 Graham sold in 2019 for $3,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Graham work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Graham work is $3,000.

The median Robert Graham sculpture sells for $4,410 across 18 lots.

The median Robert Graham print sells for $400 across 3 lots.

The median Robert Graham painting sells for $593 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 | $400‡ | $475‡ | 75% | 2024-02-16 |
| Paintings | 2 | $593 | $593 | 50% | 2015-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 19 | $4,410† | $54,651 | 94.7% | 2026-03-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Graham's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $400 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $593, record $593.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,871–$4,003† | $2,088† | $7,353 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $20,410–$34,541 | $28,261 | $54,651 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $54,651 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $34,541 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $593 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $475‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $400 |

‡ 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 Graham worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Graham work is $3,000. The median Robert Graham sculpture sells for $4,410 across 18 lots. The median Robert Graham print sells for $400 across 3 lots. The median Robert Graham painting sells for $593 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 Graham sculpture?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Graham sculpture is $4,410. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Graham's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Graham sculpture is $54,651.

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

Robert Graham's auction record is $54,651, set in 2015.

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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 Graham auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-graham (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.