Robert Rooney (1937–2017)
Robert Rooney is an Australian artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $8,798. 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 Rooney sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $14,799 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Robert Rooney on OpeningBid →What is a Robert Rooney work worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Rooney work is $8,798.
The median Robert Rooney painting sells for $11,992 across 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $11,992†‡ | $31,199 | 72.7% | 2025-05-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $8,258–$24,467†‡ | $11,992†‡ | $31,199 |
† 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 | $31,199 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $30,332 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robert Rooney worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Rooney work is $8,798. The median Robert Rooney painting sells for $11,992 across 16 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 Rooney painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Rooney painting is $11,992. 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 Rooney's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Rooney painting is $31,199.
What is the average price of a large Robert Rooney painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Robert Rooney painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $11,992, 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 Rooney's auction record?
Robert Rooney's auction record is $31,199, set in 2020.
See the full Robert Rooney record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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