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# Robert Pikelny (1904–1986)

Robert Pikelny is a Polish artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $284. 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 Pikelny sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Robert Pikelny work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Robert Pikelny work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Pikelny work is $284.

The median Robert Pikelny painting sells for $323 across 42 lots.

The median Robert Pikelny work on paper sells for $89 across 10 lots.

The median Robert Pikelny print sells for $22 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Pikelny paintings typically sell for $217–$617 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $22† | $22† | — | 2024-02-28 |
| Paintings | 44 | $323†‡ | $2,252† | 95.5% | 2026-08-25 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $89†‡ | $312† | — | 2026-02-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,252†‡ | $13,342 | — | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Pikelny's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $22. Paintings (44 lots) median $323, record $2,252. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,252 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Robert Pikelny painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,252.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $290–$502†‡ | $357†‡ | $1,140 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $217–$617†‡ | $342†‡ | $2,252† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $56–$236†‡ | $123†‡ | $312† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | $2,252† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,272‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $312† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $270 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $22† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Pikelny worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Pikelny work is $284. The median Robert Pikelny painting sells for $323 across 42 lots. The median Robert Pikelny work on paper sells for $89 across 10 lots. The median Robert Pikelny print sells for $22 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Pikelny paintings typically sell for $217–$617 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 the average price of a Robert Pikelny painting?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Pikelny painting is $323. 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 Pikelny's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Pikelny painting is $2,252. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,252 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Pikelny painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Pikelny painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $342, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a small Robert Pikelny painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Pikelny painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $357, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Pikelny's auction record?

Robert Pikelny's auction record is $13,342, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Pikelny auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-pikelny (updated 2026-11-03).

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.