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# Robert Longo (b. 1953)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 921 auction results for Robert Longo at 55 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $19,694 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,480–$52,890, n=83). The auction record is $1,217,706 for Untitled (Tiger Head, No. 8) (2016, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Tiger Head, No. 8) | Charcoal on paper | $1,217,706 | Sotheby's | Feb 2016 |
| 2 | Untitled (Last Tiger), 2013 | Charcoal | $1,018,341 | Christie's | Jul 2015 |
| 3 | Sans titre (Phoenix), 2005 | Charcoal | $695,835 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled (Phoenix), 2005 | Charcoal | $684,079 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 5 | Sans titre (Crown of Thorns), 2012 | Charcoal | $585,336 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Men in the Cities: Final Life, 1981 | Charcoal | $567,000 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 7 | Something Wicked This Way Comes (Condor), 2005 | Charcoal | $509,000 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 8 | Untitled (Saturn), 2007 | Charcoal | $505,123 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 9 | Untitled (Backdoor-Pipeline, Hawaii-spring '99), 2000 | Charcoal | $488,540 | Phillips | Jun 2018 |
| 10 | Untitled (Shark 7), 2008 | Charcoal drawing on paper, mounted on aluminium board | $474,248 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 256 | $42,916 |
| Sculpture | 16 | $24,495 |
| Paintings | 10 | $12,523 |
| Other | 218 | $10,160 |
| Prints | 294 | $8,977 |
| Photographs | 20 | $6,120 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 238 | $40,633 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 406 | $10,323 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 126 | $7,500 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 921 results from 55 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Longo is an American artist with 1,140 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $13,125. 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 sold in 2026 for $83,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Longo work worth?

Across 909 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Longo work is $13,125.

The median Robert Longo print sells for $8,821 across 485 lots.

The median Robert Longo work on paper sells for $52,050 across 228 lots.

The median Robert Longo photograph sells for $6,250 across 88 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Longo prints typically sell for $2,520–$14,408 (the middle half of 282 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Robert Longo prints typically sell for $11,271–$48,496 (the middle half of 143 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 | 571 | $8,821†‡ | $176,400 | 84.9% | 2026-10-14 |
| Paintings | 8 | $9,696 | $42,528 | 75% | 2024-09-25 |
| Works on Paper | 256 | $52,050†‡ | $1.2M | 89.1% | 2026-09-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 29 | $16,360 | $372,500 | 89.7% | 2025-10-24 |
| Photography | 109 | $6,250†‡ | $47,325 | 80.7% | 2026-05-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 83 | $208,076 | $1.2M | — | 2025-10-24 |

† 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 (571 lots) median $8,821 with 84.9% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $9,696, record $42,528. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 83 lots) the median is $208,076.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $1,986–$6,194†‡ | $3,421†‡ | $27,720 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 282 | $2,520–$14,408†‡ | $6,875†‡ | $98,001 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 143 | $11,271–$48,496†‡ | $22,500†‡ | $176,400 |

† 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) | 58 | $11,586–$43,984†‡ | $25,603†‡ | $441,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 92 | $29,083–$73,872†‡ | $45,514†‡ | $469,928 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 70 | $105,698–$316,005† | $203,282† | $1.2M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $4,104–$24,495 | $12,700 | $75,600 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $12,238–$103,225 | $60,000 | $372,500 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $2,565–$6,240‡ | $4,063‡ | $47,325 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 47 | $4,392–$11,403† | $6,875† | $38,285 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $8,950–$14,930 | $11,888 | $22,704 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $372,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $195,709 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $176,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $118,750 |
| Photography | 2022 | $47,325 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $42,528 |

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 909 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Longo work is $13,125. The median Robert Longo print sells for $8,821 across 485 lots. The median Robert Longo work on paper sells for $52,050 across 228 lots. The median Robert Longo photograph sells for $6,250 across 88 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Longo prints typically sell for $2,520–$14,408 (the middle half of 282 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Robert Longo prints typically sell for $11,271–$48,496 (the middle half of 143 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 485 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Longo print is $8,821. 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 $176,400.

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

Based on 228 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Longo work on paper is $52,050. 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 work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Longo work on paper is $1,217,706.

### What is the average price of a Robert Longo photograph?

Based on 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Longo photograph is $6,250. 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 photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Longo photograph is $47,325.

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

Based on 282 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Longo print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,875, 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 large Robert Longo print?

Based on 143 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Robert Longo print (large (over 120 cm)) is $22,500, 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 $1,217,706, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Longo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-longo (updated 2026-11-03).

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.