Robert Salomon Gessner (1908–1982)
Robert Salomon Gessner is a CH artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,151. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Robert Salomon Gessner sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,738 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Salomon Gessner work is $1,151.
The median Robert Salomon Gessner painting sells for $1,676 across 32 lots.
The median Robert Salomon Gessner work on paper sells for $770 across 18 lots.
The median Robert Salomon Gessner print sells for $207 across 3 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 | 3 | $207† | $2,255† | — | 2026-07-11 |
| Paintings | 33 | $1,676† | $9,006† | 97% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $770† | $2,578† | 85.7% | 2025-11-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,486† | $9,006† | — | 2021-12-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Robert Salomon Gessner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $207. Paintings (33 lots) median $1,676, record $9,006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,006 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Robert Salomon Gessner painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $7,486.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $858–$3,438† | $1,579† | $9,006† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,103–$2,920† | $1,942† | $3,870† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $502–$1,089† | $763† | $1,557† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $526–$1,903† | $1,162† | $2,578† |
† 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 | 2010 | $9,006† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $7,486 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,578† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $2,255† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,903† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $207† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robert Salomon Gessner worth?
Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Salomon Gessner work is $1,151. The median Robert Salomon Gessner painting sells for $1,676 across 32 lots. The median Robert Salomon Gessner work on paper sells for $770 across 18 lots. The median Robert Salomon Gessner print sells for $207 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Robert Salomon Gessner painting?
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Salomon Gessner painting is $1,676. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Robert Salomon Gessner's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Salomon Gessner painting is $9,006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,006 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Robert Salomon Gessner work on paper?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Salomon Gessner work on paper is $770. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Robert Salomon Gessner's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Salomon Gessner work on paper is $2,578. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,578 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Robert Salomon Gessner painting?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Salomon Gessner painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,579, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Robert Salomon Gessner work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Salomon Gessner work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $763, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Robert Salomon Gessner's auction record?
Robert Salomon Gessner's auction record is $9,006, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,006 (buyer's premium not included).
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