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# Robert Kipniss (b. 1931)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 96 auction results for Robert Kipniss at 19 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,075–$2,678, n=7). The auction record is $8,190 for Landscape (2023, Toomey & Co.). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landscape, 1931 | Painting | $8,190 | Toomey & Co. | Apr 2023 |
| 2 | Vista, 1980 | Painting | $6,300 | Wright | May 2024 |
| 3 | Red Roof, 1931 | Painting | $4,445 | Toomey & Co. | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Hillside House, 1931 | Painting | $4,032 | Toomey & Co. | Oct 2023 |
| 5 | Hillside Landscape, 1931 | Painting | $3,528 | Toomey & Co. | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Landscape with House, 1931 | Painting | $3,380 | Toomey & Co. | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | Landscape | Oil on canvas | $2,816 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Solitary | Ink and with a partial label from FAR Gallery | $2,726 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2010 |
| 9 | Solitary Signed "Kipniss" l.r., titled in ink and with a partial label from FAR Gallery, New York... | Oil on canvas | $2,726 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2010 |
| 10 | Landscape in Green | Oil on canvas | $2,585 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2003 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $2,771 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $470 |
| Other | 9 | $411 |
| Prints | 40 | $305 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $2,540 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $340 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 96 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Kipniss is an American artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $356. 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 Kipniss sold in 2026 for $1,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Kipniss work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Kipniss work is $356.

The median Robert Kipniss print sells for $313 across 58 lots.

The median Robert Kipniss painting sells for $2,726 across 15 lots.

The median Robert Kipniss work on paper sells for $441 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Kipniss prints typically sell for $176–$440 (the middle half of 43 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 | 66 | $313†‡ | $1,800 | 87.9% | 2026-02-28 |
| Paintings | 17 | $2,726‡ | $8,190 | 88.2% | 2026-10-16 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $441† | $567 | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,445 | $8,190 | — | 2025-10-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Kipniss's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (66 lots) median $313 with 87.9% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $2,726, record $8,190. A typical Robert Kipniss painting sells for around 8.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $4,445.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $176–$440†‡ | $313†‡ | $1,197 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $184–$286†‡ | $255†‡ | $819 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,562–$4,238 | $3,380 | $8,190 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $250–$567† | $441† | $567 |

† 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 | 2023 | $8,190 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $6,300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,792 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $567 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $567 |

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 Kipniss worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Kipniss work is $356. The median Robert Kipniss print sells for $313 across 58 lots. The median Robert Kipniss painting sells for $2,726 across 15 lots. The median Robert Kipniss work on paper sells for $441 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Kipniss prints typically sell for $176–$440 (the middle half of 43 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 Kipniss print?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Kipniss print is $313. 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 Kipniss's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Kipniss print is $1,800.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Kipniss painting is $2,726. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Kipniss painting is $8,190.

### What is the average price of a small Robert Kipniss print?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Kipniss print (small (under 50 cm)) is $313, 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 medium Robert Kipniss painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Kipniss painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,380, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Robert Kipniss's auction record is $8,190, set in 2023.

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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 Kipniss auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-kipniss (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.