Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008)

Robert Rauschenberg is an American artist with 1,804 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,836.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions911$3,050$88.8M81.2%2026-03-17
Paintings30$105,160$4.9M83.3%2025-11-21
Works on Paper101$48,993$962,50079.2%2025-12-11
Sculpture & Installation58$21,250$1.1M96.6%2026-03-07
Photography68$18,938$2.2M85.3%2026-02-27
Masterpieces (top of market)192$263,838$88.8M2026-06-24

Robert Rauschenberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (911 lots) median $3,050 with 81.2% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $105,160, record $4,900,000. A typical Robert Rauschenberg painting sells for around 34× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 192 lots) the median is $263,838.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Signs (F. 155)2026-06-24Phillips$109,650
Suite 1 (America Mix-16)2026-06-24Phillips$19,350
Opal Gospel2026-05-22Phillips$3,116
Scrape, from Hoarfrost Editions (G. 575)2026-04-22Phillips$6,450
Quorum, from Bones and Unions (G. 645)2026-04-22Phillips$5,805

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Robert Rauschenberg print?

Based on 740 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Rauschenberg print is $3,050.

What is Robert Rauschenberg's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Rauschenberg print is $88,805,000.

What is the average price of a Robert Rauschenberg work on paper?

Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Rauschenberg work on paper is $48,993.

What is Robert Rauschenberg's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Rauschenberg work on paper is $962,500.

What is the average price of a Robert Rauschenberg photograph?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Rauschenberg photograph is $18,938.

What is Robert Rauschenberg's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Rauschenberg photograph is $2,165,000.

What is Robert Rauschenberg's auction record?

Robert Rauschenberg's auction record is $88,805,000, set on 2019-05-15.