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# Robert Lebeck (1929–2014)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 72 auction results for Robert Lebeck at 10 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,470 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,131–$1,572, n=5). The auction record is $3,380 for Romy Schneider, Quiberon, Bretagne (2018, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis in Deutschland, 1958 | Gelatin silver print, printed later | $2,661 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Konrad Adenauer an seinem 90. Geburtstag, Bonn, 1966 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,190 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Konrad Adenauer an seinem 90. Geburtstag in Bonn, 1966 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,099 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2015 |
| 4 | Joseph Beuys in Düsseldorf 1970, 1970 | Gelatinesilberabzug on Barytpapier; print made in 1987 | $2,078 | Ketterer Kunst | Mar 2007 |
| 5 | Aus der Reportage "Heimkehrer in Friedland", 1955 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,706 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2015 |
| 6 | Willy Brandt, Rücktritt, Bonn, 1974 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,706 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2015 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romy Schneider, Quiberon, Bretagne, 1981 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,380 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2018 |
| 2 | Léopoldville. Dem König von Belgien wird der Degen gestohlen, 1960 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,345 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2015 |
| 3 | Léopoldville. Dem König von Belgien wird der Degen gestohlen, 1960 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,375 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2016 |
| 4 | Romy Schneider in Berlin, 1976 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,026 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2018 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 46 | $1,171 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $1,269 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 72 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Lebeck is a German artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,096. 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 Lebeck sold in 2026 for $2,661, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Lebeck work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Lebeck work is $1,096.

The median Robert Lebeck photograph sells for $1,131 across 63 lots.

The median Robert Lebeck print sells for $3,633 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Lebeck photographs typically sell for $821–$1,558 (the middle half of 58 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 | $3,633 | $3,633 | — | — |
| Photography | 82 | $1,131‡ | $3,935 | 76.8% | 2026-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,507 | $3,935 | — | 2018-11-30 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $821–$1,558‡ | $1,160‡ | $3,380 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2018 | $3,380 |
| Photography | 2015 | $3,345 |

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 Lebeck worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Lebeck work is $1,096. The median Robert Lebeck photograph sells for $1,131 across 63 lots. The median Robert Lebeck print sells for $3,633 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Lebeck photographs typically sell for $821–$1,558 (the middle half of 58 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 Lebeck photograph?

Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Lebeck photograph is $1,131. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Robert Lebeck's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Lebeck photograph is $3,935.

### What is the average price of a small Robert Lebeck photograph?

Based on 58 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Lebeck photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Robert Lebeck's auction record is $3,935.

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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 Lebeck auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-lebeck (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.