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# Robert Lenkiewicz (1939–2002)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 79 auction results for Robert Lenkiewicz at 10 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,614 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,751–$4,330, n=15). The auction record is $94,233 for The Painter with Karen on the Studio Bed (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Painter with Karen on the Studio Bed | Oil on canvas | $94,233 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 2 | self portrait as a young man | — | $48,219 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 3 | st.anthony's cave | — | $45,231 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 4 | The Painter with Samantha | Oil on canvas | $43,133 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |
| 5 | study / Ione - in red | — | $37,324 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 6 | st.anthony's theme, painter with lisa | — | $35,708 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 7 | portrait of diogenes | — | $34,903 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 8 | study of paper crown | Oil on two pieces of card, conceived as a single composition | $32,982 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 9 | Anna on the Staircase in the house - Priory Rd - Lower Compton | — | $32,969 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 10 | Portrait of Diogenes | Oil on canvas | $25,389 | Christie's | Jul 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $32,969 |
| Paintings | 47 | $4,531 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,062 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $12,761 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $4,531 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $2,366 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 79 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Lenkiewicz is a British (modern) artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $4,285. 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 Lenkiewicz sold in 2025 for $4,706, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Lenkiewicz work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Lenkiewicz work is $4,285.

The median Robert Lenkiewicz painting sells for $3,114 across 49 lots.

The median Robert Lenkiewicz print sells for $190 across 5 lots.

The median Robert Lenkiewicz work on paper sells for $1,035 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Lenkiewicz paintings typically sell for $1,873–$7,496 (the middle half of 28 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 | 10 | $190‡ | $536‡ | 50% | 2025-10-07 |
| Paintings | 63 | $3,114†‡ | $43,133 | 77.8% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,035‡ | $2,737 | 80% | 2026-01-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $46,725 | $94,233 | — | 2008-03-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Lenkiewicz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $190 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (63 lots) median $3,114, record $43,133. A typical Robert Lenkiewicz painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $46,725.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $2,366–$5,521‡ | $2,817‡ | $9,673 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $1,873–$7,496†‡ | $2,803†‡ | $25,389 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $4,685–$16,696‡ | $7,814‡ | $43,133 |

† 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) | 8 | $752–$1,099‡ | $1,035‡ | $2,737 |

‡ 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 | 2007 | $43,133 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $25,389 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,737 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,209 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $536‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $324 |

‡ 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 Lenkiewicz worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Lenkiewicz work is $4,285. The median Robert Lenkiewicz painting sells for $3,114 across 49 lots. The median Robert Lenkiewicz print sells for $190 across 5 lots. The median Robert Lenkiewicz work on paper sells for $1,035 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Lenkiewicz paintings typically sell for $1,873–$7,496 (the middle half of 28 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 Lenkiewicz painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Lenkiewicz painting is $3,114. 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 Lenkiewicz's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Lenkiewicz painting is $43,133.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Lenkiewicz painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Lenkiewicz painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,803, 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 Lenkiewicz painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Lenkiewicz painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,817, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Robert Lenkiewicz's auction record is $94,233, set in 2007.

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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 Lenkiewicz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-lenkiewicz (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.