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# Robert Malherbe (b. 1965)

Robert Malherbe is an Australia artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $628. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Malherbe sold in 2025 for $1,945, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Malherbe work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Malherbe work is $628.

The median Robert Malherbe painting sells for $628 across 8 lots.

The median Robert Malherbe work on paper sells for $365 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $628† | $1,945 | 80% | 2025-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $365 | $365 | — | 2025-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $400–$1,297† | $453† | $1,945 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,945 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,571 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $365 |

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 Malherbe worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Malherbe work is $628. The median Robert Malherbe painting sells for $628 across 8 lots. The median Robert Malherbe work on paper sells for $365 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Robert Malherbe's auction record is $4,565, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Malherbe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-malherbe (updated 2026-11-01).

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.