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# Robert Polidori (b. 1951)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 127 auction results for Robert Polidori at 9 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,700 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,455–$15,193, n=10). The auction record is $74,703 for Green Car (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Car, 1997 | Coupler color monté sur aluminium | $74,703 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | Première antichambre de Madame Victoire Corps Central- R.d.C., Château de Versailles, 2009 | Coupler color monté sur aluminium | $66,627 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 3 | Señora Faxas Residence, Miramar, Havana No. 1, 1951 | Hand coloring | $54,000 | Christie's | Apr 2007 |
| 4 | Señora Luisa Faxas residence 2, #318 (at the corner of Avenida 5ta.), Miramar | Hand coloring | $52,500 | Phillips | Apr 2015 |
| 5 | Galerie de Pierre, Château de Versailles | Fujicolor Crystal Archive print, printed later | $40,154 | Phillips | Nov 2013 |
| 6 | TWA Terminal #2, John F. Kennedy Airport, New York City, 1951 | Chromogenic print | $38,347 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 7 | Kuwait Stock Exchange #1, Kuwait City, Kuwait | Hand coloring | $36,540 | Phillips | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | Galerie Basse, Château de Versailles | Fujicolor Crystal Archive Print, flush-mounted | $35,000 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death of Marat, Rez-de-Chaussée, Château de Versailles, 1985, 1940 | Hand coloring | $47,500 | Christie's | Mar 2009 |
| 2 | Death of Marat, Rez-de-Chaussée, Château de Versailles, 1985, 1940 | Hand coloring | $43,750 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 113 | $15,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 83 | $15,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $13,362 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 127 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Polidori is a Canadian artist with 186 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $15,000.

A work by Robert Polidori sold in 2026 for $15,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Polidori work worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Polidori work is $15,000.

The median Robert Polidori photograph sells for $12,974 across 77 lots.

The median Robert Polidori print sells for $18,750 across 23 lots.

The median Robert Polidori sculpture sells for $22,218 across 20 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Robert Polidori photographs typically sell for $10,200–$19,337 (the middle half of 42 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Polidori photographs typically sell for $8,750–$21,739 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 32 | $18,750 | $40,154 | 71.9% | 2024-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $6,143 | $10,000 | 66.7% | 2025-03-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $22,218 | $74,703 | 95.2% | 2026-10-07 |
| Photography | 88 | $12,974 | $54,000 | 87.5% | 2026-09-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $53,250 | $74,703 | — | 2015-04-02 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $16,250–$22,500 | $18,750 | $40,154 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $10,816–$29,969 | $22,218 | $74,703 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $8,750–$21,739 | $12,600 | $52,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 42 | $10,200–$19,337 | $13,472 | $54,000 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $74,703 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $66,627 |
| Photography | 2007 | $54,000 |
| Photography | 2015 | $52,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $40,154 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $35,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,286 |

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 Polidori worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Polidori work is $15,000. The median Robert Polidori photograph sells for $12,974 across 77 lots. The median Robert Polidori print sells for $18,750 across 23 lots. The median Robert Polidori sculpture sells for $22,218 across 20 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Robert Polidori photographs typically sell for $10,200–$19,337 (the middle half of 42 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Polidori photographs typically sell for $8,750–$21,739 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

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

Based on 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Polidori photograph is $12,974.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Polidori photograph is $54,000.

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

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Polidori print is $18,750.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Polidori print is $40,154.

### What is the average price of a Robert Polidori sculpture?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Polidori sculpture is $22,218.

### What is Robert Polidori's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Polidori sculpture is $74,703.

### What is the average price of a large Robert Polidori photograph?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Robert Polidori photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $13,472, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Polidori photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Robert Polidori's auction record is $74,703, set in 2013.

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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 Polidori auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-polidori (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.