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# Robert Longo (b. 1953)

Robert Longo is an American artist with 155 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $8,504. 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 Longo is recorded as sold in 2026 for $107,591; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Longo work worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Longo work is $8,504.

The median Robert Longo print sells for $6,357 across 43 lots.

The median Robert Longo work on paper sells for $48,593 across 22 lots.

The median Robert Longo photograph sells for $7,128 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Longo prints typically sell for $2,518–$10,908 (the middle half of 29 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 | 50 | $6,357†‡ | $56,620 | 86% | 2026-07-01 |
| Paintings | 1 | $62,891 | $62,891 | — | 2006-03-16 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $48,593‡ | $425,507 | 91.7% | 2026-04-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 1998-11-13 |
| Photography | 2 | $7,128 | $11,616 | — | 2020-03-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $131,316‡ | $425,507 | — | 2026-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Longo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (50 lots) median $6,357 with 86% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $62,891, record $62,891. A typical Robert Longo painting sells for around 9.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $131,316.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $2,518–$10,908†‡ | $5,053†‡ | $56,620 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $7,074–$17,197 | $9,916 | $37,500 |

† 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) | 6 | $6,312–$35,573‡ | $17,960‡ | $65,751 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $29,218–$59,808‡ | $41,091‡ | $155,042 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $56,949–$254,210 | $83,091 | $425,507 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $425,507 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $310,279 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $62,891 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $56,620 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $37,500 |
| Photography | 2020 | $11,616 |
| Photography | 2013 | $2,641 |

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 Longo worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Longo work is $8,504. The median Robert Longo print sells for $6,357 across 43 lots. The median Robert Longo work on paper sells for $48,593 across 22 lots. The median Robert Longo photograph sells for $7,128 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Longo prints typically sell for $2,518–$10,908 (the middle half of 29 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 Longo print?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Longo print is $6,357. 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 Longo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Longo print is $56,620.

### What is the average price of a Robert Longo work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Longo work on paper is $48,593. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Robert Longo's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Longo work on paper is $425,507.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Longo print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Longo print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,053, 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 Robert Longo's auction record?

Robert Longo's auction record is $425,507, set in 2011.

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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 Longo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-longo (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.