> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-griffing · updated 2026-11-01

# Robert Griffing (b. 1940)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Robert Griffing at 7 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $32,605 including buyer’s premium (middle half $13,655–$36,225, n=6). The auction record is $218,500 for After the Trade (2008, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | After the Trade, 2008 | Oil on canvas | $218,500 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2008 |
| 2 | Only a Matter of Time, 2002 | Oil on canvas | $121,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2022 |
| 3 | The Best Way Out is Up, 2007 | Oil on canvas | $112,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2007 |
| 4 | Another Broken Treaty, 2013 | Oil on canvas | $105,300 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2015 |
| 5 | He Befriended Me Greatly, 2004 | Oil on canvas | $105,300 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2013 |
| 6 | Warm Trail Gone Cold | Oil on canvas | $89,600 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2005 |
| 7 | The Scouts of General Braddock | Oil on canvas | $84,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2006 |
| 8 | We Dined in a Hollow Cottonwood Tree, 2002 | Oil on canvas | $81,900 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2013 |
| 9 | No Warning, 2022 | Oil on canvas | $78,650 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | The Traders Have Come to Town, 2009 | Oil on canvas | $69,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2009 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $38,675 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $86,800 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $20,230 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Griffing is an American artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $38,088. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Griffing sold in 2025 for $78,650, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Griffing work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Griffing work is $38,088.

The median Robert Griffing painting sells for $34,638 across 32 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Griffing paintings typically sell for $10,530–$48,400 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $34,638† | $121,000 | — | 2025-11-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $112,000 | $218,500 | — | 2022-07-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $10,530–$48,400 | $14,280 | $78,650 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $38,538–$101,375† | $82,950† | $121,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $121,000 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $105,300 |

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 Griffing worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Griffing work is $38,088. The median Robert Griffing painting sells for $34,638 across 32 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Griffing paintings typically sell for $10,530–$48,400 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Griffing painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Griffing painting is $34,638. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Griffing's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Griffing painting is $121,000.

### What is the average price of a small Robert Griffing painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Griffing painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $14,280, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Griffing painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Griffing painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $82,950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Robert Griffing's auction record is $218,500, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.