> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-stark · updated 2026-11-01

# Robert Stark (1933–2014)

Robert Stark is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $4,375. 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 Stark is recorded as sold in 2023 for $5,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Stark work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Stark work is $4,375.

The median Robert Stark painting sells for $4,750 across 8 lots.

The median Robert Stark work on paper sells for $500 across 1 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 | 8 | $4,750‡ | $9,600 | — | 2023-11-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $500† | $500† | — | 2024-10-08 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,750–$6,875‡ | $4,750‡ | $9,600 |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $9,600 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $7,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Stark worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Stark work is $4,375. The median Robert Stark painting sells for $4,750 across 8 lots. The median Robert Stark work on paper sells for $500 across 1 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 Robert Stark's auction record?

Robert Stark's auction record is $9,600, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Stark auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-stark (updated 2026-11-01).

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.