> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-rector · updated 2026-11-01

# Robert Rector (b. 1946)

Robert Rector is an American/Louisiana artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $475. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Rector sold in 2025 for $593, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Rector work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Rector work is $475.

The median Robert Rector painting sells for $534 across 2 lots.

The median Robert Rector print sells for $113 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 | 2 | $113 | $113 | 50% | 2023-02-16 |
| Paintings | 4 | $534† | $593 | 50% | 2025-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Robert Rector's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $113 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $534, record $593. A typical Robert Rector painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $593 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $475† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $113 |

† 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 Rector worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Rector work is $475. The median Robert Rector painting sells for $534 across 2 lots. The median Robert Rector print sells for $113 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Robert Rector's auction record is $593, set in 2025.

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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 Rector auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-rector (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.