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# Robert ParkeHarrison (b. 1968)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 52 auction results for Robert ParkeHarrison at 12 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,540 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,376–$7,040, n=5). The auction record is $31,250 for Suspension (2015, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | Gelatin silver print with acrylic paint, gels and varnishes | $31,250 | Phillips | Apr 2015 |
| 2 | Airway, 2005 | Gelatin silver print with acrylic paint, gels and varnishes, flush-mounted to artist's wooden frame | $18,750 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 3 | Forestbed | Gelatin silver print with acrylic paint, gels and varnishes | $18,750 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 4 | The Visitation | Gelatin silver print with acrylic paint, gels and varnishes, flush-mounted to artist's wooden frame | $18,750 | Phillips | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | Listening to the Earth, 2004 | Platinum prints | $18,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2013 |
| 6 | Selected Images | Four photogravures | $17,500 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 7 | Forestbed | Gelatin silver print with acrylic paint, gels and varnishes, flush-mounted to artist's wooden frame | $16,250 | Phillips | Apr 2018 |
| 8 | Earth Elegies | Gelatin silver print with acrylic paint, gels and varnishes, flush-mounted to artist's wooden frame | $13,750 | Phillips | Oct 2013 |
| 9 | RELIQUARY (FROM ARCHITECT'S BROTHER, PROMISEDLAND), 1998 | Oversized gelatin silver print, on a wood box mount | $10,080 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | Garden of Selves, 1999 | Gelatin silver print with acrylic paint and varnishes mounted to panel | $8,960 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 17 | $8,960 |
| Other | 13 | $3,200 |
| Prints | 10 | $1,883 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $7,595 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $6,605 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,845 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 52 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert ParkeHarrison is an American artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,761. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert ParkeHarrison sold in 2026 for $8,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert ParkeHarrison work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert ParkeHarrison work is $2,761.

The median Robert ParkeHarrison photograph sells for $3,750 across 36 lots.

The median Robert ParkeHarrison print sells for $2,016 across 15 lots.

The median Robert ParkeHarrison work on paper sells for $7,200 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert ParkeHarrison photographs typically sell for $2,250–$13,750 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 17 | $2,016† | $18,000 | 88.2% | 2025-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $7,200 | $7,200 | — | 2013-04-18 |
| Photography | 41 | $3,750† | $31,250 | 87.8% | 2026-07-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $18,750 | $31,250 | — | 2020-10-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,544–$2,499 | $1,827 | $18,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,016–$3,250† | $2,600† | $3,528 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $875–$2,275† | $1,300† | $8,125 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $2,250–$13,750† | $3,750† | $20,058 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $4,443–$12,248 | $7,595 | $31,250 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2015 | $31,250 |
| Photography | 2009 | $20,058 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $18,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $7,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $5,460 |

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 ParkeHarrison worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert ParkeHarrison work is $2,761. The median Robert ParkeHarrison photograph sells for $3,750 across 36 lots. The median Robert ParkeHarrison print sells for $2,016 across 15 lots. The median Robert ParkeHarrison work on paper sells for $7,200 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Robert ParkeHarrison photographs typically sell for $2,250–$13,750 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert ParkeHarrison photograph is $3,750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert ParkeHarrison's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert ParkeHarrison photograph is $31,250.

### What is the average price of a Robert ParkeHarrison print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert ParkeHarrison print is $2,016. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert ParkeHarrison's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert ParkeHarrison print is $18,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert ParkeHarrison photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert ParkeHarrison photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Robert ParkeHarrison print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert ParkeHarrison print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,827, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Robert ParkeHarrison's auction record is $31,250, set in 2015.

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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 ParkeHarrison auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-parkeharrison (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.