Robert Marshall Root (1863–1937)
Robert Marshall Root is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $662. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Robert Marshall Root sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Marshall Root work is $662.
The median Robert Marshall Root painting sells for $638 across 8 lots.
The median Robert Marshall Root work on paper sells for $662 across 6 lots.
The median Robert Marshall Root print sells for $180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $180† | $180† | — | 2024-07-07 |
| Paintings | 9 | $638† | $1,800† | 88.9% | 2025-01-26 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $662† | $2,500† | — | 2024-11-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Robert Marshall Root's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $180. Paintings (9 lots) median $638, record $1,800. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,800 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Robert Marshall Root painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $300–$700† | $500† | $850† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,500† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,800† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $180† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robert Marshall Root worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Marshall Root work is $662. The median Robert Marshall Root painting sells for $638 across 8 lots. The median Robert Marshall Root work on paper sells for $662 across 6 lots. The median Robert Marshall Root print sells for $180 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Robert Marshall Root's auction record?
Robert Marshall Root's auction record is $2,500, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,500 (buyer's premium not included).
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