> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-schwartz · updated 2026-11-03

# Robert Schwartz (1947–2000)

## What is Robert Schwartz’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Robert Schwartz at 4 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $950 including buyer’s premium (middle half $714–$5,354, n=11). The auction record is $12,600 for The Man who Never Changes (2024, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Man who Never Changes, 1996 | Gouache | $12,600 | Rago Arts | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Untitled (gouache on paper), 1987 | Gouache | $12,065 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1987 | Gouache on paper | $9,500 | Wright | Aug 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1987 | Gouache on paper | $9,500 | Rago Arts | Aug 2025 |
| 5 | collection of thirteen works, 1969 | Pencil | $2,750 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 6 | Untitled (charcoal and chalk on paper), 1989 | Charcoal | $1,207 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1989 | Charcoal and chalk on paper | $950 | Rago Arts | Aug 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1989 | Charcoal and chalk on paper | $950 | Wright | Aug 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled (three works), 1989 | Charcoal and chalk on blue paper | $762 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled (three works), 1989 | Charcoal | $762 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 11 | $950 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Schwartz is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $950. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Schwartz sold in 2025 for $950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Schwartz work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Schwartz work is $950.

The median Robert Schwartz work on paper sells for $762 across 5 lots.

The median Robert Schwartz painting sells for $12,065 across 3 lots.

The median Robert Schwartz print sells for $157 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 | $157 | $157 | 50% | 2021-02-11 |
| Paintings | 4 | $12,065† | $12,600 | 75% | 2025-08-01 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $762 | $2,750 | 71.4% | 2026-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Robert Schwartz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $157 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $12,065, record $12,600. A typical Robert Schwartz painting sells for around 77× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $12,600 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $12,065 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,207 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $157 |

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 Schwartz worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Schwartz work is $950. The median Robert Schwartz work on paper sells for $762 across 5 lots. The median Robert Schwartz painting sells for $12,065 across 3 lots. The median Robert Schwartz print sells for $157 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Robert Schwartz's auction record is $12,600, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Schwartz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-schwartz (updated 2026-11-03).

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.