Robert Ladou (1929–2014)
Robert Ladou is an artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $115. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Robert Ladou sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $136 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Ladou work is $115.
The median Robert Ladou work on paper sells for $126 across 37 lots.
The median Robert Ladou painting sells for $91 across 30 lots.
The median Robert Ladou print sells for $86 across 3 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 | 3 | $86‡ | $126‡ | — | 2022-04-25 |
| Paintings | 30 | $91‡ | $4,407 | — | 2022-04-25 |
| Works on Paper | 37 | $126†‡ | $1,008‡ | — | 2026-09-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $747‡ | $4,407 | — | 2022-02-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Robert Ladou's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $86. Paintings (30 lots) median $91, record $4,407. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $747.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $46–$90‡ | $59‡ | $140 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $54–$98‡ | $85‡ | $287‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $138–$356‡ | $172‡ | $4,407 |
‡ 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) | 19 | $75–$218‡ | $115‡ | $437‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $115–$244†‡ | $183†‡ | $1,008‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $4,407 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,008‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $437‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $402‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $126‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $86 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robert Ladou worth?
Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Ladou work is $115. The median Robert Ladou work on paper sells for $126 across 37 lots. The median Robert Ladou painting sells for $91 across 30 lots. The median Robert Ladou print sells for $86 across 3 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 Ladou work on paper?
Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Ladou work on paper is $126. 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 Ladou's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Ladou work on paper is $1,008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Robert Ladou painting?
Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Ladou painting is $91. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Robert Ladou's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Ladou painting is $4,407.
What is the average price of a small Robert Ladou work on paper?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Ladou work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $115, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a medium Robert Ladou painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Ladou painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $85, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Robert Ladou's auction record?
Robert Ladou's auction record is $4,407, set in 1999.
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