> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-stanley · updated 2026-11-02

# Robert (1932–1997)

Robert is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $319. 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 sold in 2026 for $1,088, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert work is $319.

The median Robert print sells for $295 across 13 lots.

The median Robert painting sells for $1,423 across 4 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 | 20 | $295‡ | $1,375 | 65% | 2024-01-24 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,423† | $2,270 | 80% | 2026-08-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Robert's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $295 with 65% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $1,423, record $2,270. A typical Robert painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $148–$319‡ | $295‡ | $1,375 |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $1,595† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,375 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $721‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert work is $319. The median Robert print sells for $295 across 13 lots. The median Robert painting sells for $1,423 across 4 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 print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert print is $295. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Robert's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert print is $1,375.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $295, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Robert's auction record?

Robert's auction record is $2,270.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-stanley (updated 2026-11-02).

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.