> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-indiana · updated 2026-11-02

# Robert Indiana (1928–2018)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 2,143 auction results for Robert Indiana at 101 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,794 including buyer’s premium (middle half $838–$7,710, n=227). The auction record is $4,470,000 for LOVE (Gold/Red) (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOVE (Gold/Red), 1966 | Aluminum | $4,470,000 | Christie's | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | Love Red/Blue, 1990 | Painted aluminum | $4,114,500 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 3 | Love, 1966 | Painted aluminum | $3,513,000 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 4 | Love Wall (Red Green Blue) | — | $2,841,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Love | — | $2,420,177 | Sotheby's | Oct 2015 |
| 6 | LOVE, 1966 | Polychromed aluminum | $1,872,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 7 | USA 666, The 6th American Dream, 1964-1966 | Oil paint | $1,833,000 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 8 | Decade: Autoportrait 1968 | Oil on canvas | $1,609,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 9 | LOVE (Red Outside Red Inside), 1966 | Aluminium | $1,594,749 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOVE, 1967 | Oil paint | $1,335,000 | Christie's | Mar 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 155 | $266,237 |
| Paintings | 97 | $178,487 |
| Photographs | 9 | $12,255 |
| Other | 278 | $4,000 |
| Works on paper | 30 | $3,600 |
| Prints | 944 | $3,012 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 224 | $8,015 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 767 | $3,825 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 444 | $2,375 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 2,143 results from 101 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Indiana is an American artist with 3,488 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,187. 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 Indiana sold in 2026 for $70,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**12 Robert Indiana works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Robert Indiana work worth?

Across 2,106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Indiana work is $3,187.

The median Robert Indiana print sells for $2,540 across 1,224 lots.

The median Robert Indiana sculpture sells for $183,067 across 209 lots.

The median Robert Indiana painting sells for $287,452 across 71 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Indiana prints typically sell for $1,119–$7,884 (the middle half of 766 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Indiana prints typically sell for $684–$5,214 (the middle half of 365 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1,439 | $2,540†‡ | $326,568 | 85.1% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 79 | $287,452†‡ | $1.8M | 89.9% | 2026-02-07 |
| Works on Paper | 51 | $3,600†‡ | $163,800 | 82.4% | 2026-08-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 237 | $183,067†‡ | $4.5M | 88.2% | 2026-10-08 |
| Photography | 2 | $732‡ | $894‡ | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 216 | $361,735†‡ | $4.5M | — | 2026-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Indiana's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1,439 lots) median $2,540 with 85.1% sell-through. Paintings (79 lots) median $287,452, record $1,833,000. A typical Robert Indiana painting sells for around 113× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 216 lots) the median is $361,735.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 365 | $684–$5,214†‡ | $1,952†‡ | $168,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 766 | $1,119–$7,884†‡ | $3,024†‡ | $326,568 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 46 | $1,040–$8,700‡ | $3,780‡ | $35,280 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $86,638–$238,375 | $194,500 | $653,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $231,125–$484,527 | $329,000 | $1.3M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $192,000–$852,500†‡ | $386,500†‡ | $1.8M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $569–$5,779†‡ | $2,268†‡ | $12,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $2,750–$16,250† | $5,250† | $163,800 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $3,360–$5,720 | $3,600 | $8,222 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 109 | $1,669–$175,000†‡ | $38,437†‡ | $915,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $353,220–$586,375†‡ | $501,757†‡ | $4.5M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 35 | $443,550–$1.1M‡ | $865,560‡ | $4.1M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $4.5M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $4.1M |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1.8M |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1.5M‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $326,568 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $197,897 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $163,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $21,590 |

‡ 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 Indiana worth?

Across 2,106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Indiana work is $3,187. The median Robert Indiana print sells for $2,540 across 1,224 lots. The median Robert Indiana sculpture sells for $183,067 across 209 lots. The median Robert Indiana painting sells for $287,452 across 71 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Indiana prints typically sell for $1,119–$7,884 (the middle half of 766 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Robert Indiana prints typically sell for $684–$5,214 (the middle half of 365 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 Indiana print?

Based on 1,224 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Indiana print is $2,540. 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 Indiana's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Indiana print is $326,568.

### What is the average price of a Robert Indiana sculpture?

Based on 209 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Indiana sculpture is $183,067. 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 Indiana's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Indiana sculpture is $4,470,000.

### What is the average price of a Robert Indiana painting?

Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Indiana painting is $287,452. 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 Indiana's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Indiana painting is $1,833,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Indiana print?

Based on 766 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Indiana print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Robert Indiana print?

Based on 365 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Indiana print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,952, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Indiana's auction record?

Robert Indiana's auction record is $4,470,000, set in 2014.

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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 Indiana auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-indiana (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.