Robert Riggs (1896–1970)
Robert Riggs is an American artist with 144 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,950. 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 Riggs sold in 2026 for $3,570, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Riggs work is $1,950.
The median Robert Riggs print sells for $1,900 across 99 lots.
The median Robert Riggs painting sells for $9,375 across 7 lots.
The median Robert Riggs work on paper sells for $912 across 6 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Robert Riggs prints typically sell for $1,102–$3,000 (the middle half of 87 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 | 112 | $1,900†‡ | $11,250 | 88.4% | 2026-01-22 |
| Paintings | 8 | $9,375† | $204,000 | 87.5% | 2024-04-29 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $912† | $3,220 | 85.7% | 2026-07-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $30,625 | $204,000 | — | 2024-04-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Robert Riggs's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (112 lots) median $1,900 with 88.4% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $9,375, record $204,000. A typical Robert Riggs painting sells for around 4.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $30,625.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 87 | $1,102–$3,000†‡ | $1,870†‡ | $11,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,500–$4,550 | $3,225 | $7,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $5,156–$66,875† | $29,688† | $204,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $204,000 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $72,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $11,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $3,220 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,500 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robert Riggs worth?
Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Riggs work is $1,950. The median Robert Riggs print sells for $1,900 across 99 lots. The median Robert Riggs painting sells for $9,375 across 7 lots. The median Robert Riggs work on paper sells for $912 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Riggs prints typically sell for $1,102–$3,000 (the middle half of 87 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 Riggs print?
Based on 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Riggs print is $1,900. 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 Riggs's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Riggs print is $11,250.
What is the average price of a small Robert Riggs print?
Based on 87 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Riggs print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,870, 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 medium Robert Riggs print?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Riggs print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,225, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Robert Riggs's auction record?
Robert Riggs's auction record is $204,000, set in 2005.
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