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# Robert Piesen (1921–1977)

Robert Piesen is a Czech artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $25,580. 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 Piesen sold in 2023 for $35,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Piesen work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Piesen work is $25,580.

The median Robert Piesen painting sells for $23,581 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $23,581‡ | $54,887 | 90% | 2025-05-25 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $29,719–$39,138‡ | $33,826‡ | $54,887 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $54,887 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $39,138‡ |

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

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 Piesen worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Piesen work is $25,580. The median Robert Piesen painting sells for $23,581 across 9 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 Robert Piesen's auction record?

Robert Piesen's auction record is $54,887, set in 2020.

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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 Piesen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-piesen (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.