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

# Robert King (b. 1936)

Robert King is an artist with 2 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $160. 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 King is recorded as sold in 2019 for $258; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert King work worth?

Across 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert King work is $160.

The median Robert King painting sells for $250 across 2 lots.

The median Robert King print sells for $42 across 1 lots.

The median Robert King work on paper sells for $62 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 | 1 | $42‡ | $42‡ | — | 2022-06-11 |
| Paintings | 3 | $250† | $263† | 66.7% | 2016-07-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $62† | $62† | — | 2021-10-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert King's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $42. Paintings (3 lots) median $250, record $263. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $263 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Robert King painting sells for around 5.9× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $263† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $237† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $62† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $42‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 King worth?

Across 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert King work is $160. The median Robert King painting sells for $250 across 2 lots. The median Robert King print sells for $42 across 1 lots. The median Robert King work on paper sells for $62 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 Robert King's auction record?

Robert King's auction record is $258, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 King auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-king-ri (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.