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# Robert Petersen (b. 1945)

Robert Petersen is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $442. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Petersen sold in 2025 for $1,016, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Petersen work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Petersen work is $442.

The median Robert Petersen print sells for $295 across 9 lots.

The median Robert Petersen work on paper sells for $1,712 across 2 lots.

The median Robert Petersen painting sells for $3,600 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 | 12 | $295† | $845 | 75% | 2021-06-29 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,600† | $3,600† | — | 2021-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,712† | $3,188 | 66.7% | 2013-07-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Robert Petersen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $295 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,600, record $3,600. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,600 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Robert Petersen painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $235–$590† | $295† | $845 |

† 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 | 2021 | $3,600† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,188 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $845 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $826† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $236† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Petersen worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Petersen work is $442. The median Robert Petersen print sells for $295 across 9 lots. The median Robert Petersen work on paper sells for $1,712 across 2 lots. The median Robert Petersen painting sells for $3,600 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Petersen print is $295. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Petersen print is $845.

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

Robert Petersen's auction record is $3,188, set in 2011.

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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 Petersen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-petersen (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.