> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-sterl · updated 2026-11-02 # Robert Sterl (1867–1932) Robert Sterl is a German artist with 152 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,743. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Robert Sterl is recorded as sold in 2025 for $8,674; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Robert Sterl work worth? Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Sterl work is $3,743. The median Robert Sterl painting sells for $4,281 across 76 lots. The median Robert Sterl work on paper sells for $1,097 across 15 lots. The median Robert Sterl print sells for $4,149 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Sterl paintings typically sell for $2,746–$7,048 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 14 | $4,149‡ | $7,323‡ | 14.3% | 2013-11-15 | | Paintings | 95 | $4,281‡ | $39,686‡ | 80% | 2025-11-21 | | Works on Paper | 42 | $1,097‡ | $6,866‡ | 35.7% | 2025-05-31 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $28,522‡ | $39,686‡ | — | 2025-05-16 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Robert Sterl's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $4,149 with 14.3% sell-through. Paintings (95 lots) median $4,281, record $39,686. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $28,522. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $2,746–$7,048‡ | $3,837‡ | $18,725‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $2,987–$16,196‡ | $3,743‡ | $39,686‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $647–$2,268‡ | $1,097‡ | $6,866‡ | ‡ 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 | 2025 | $39,686‡ | | Paintings | 2013 | $32,515‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2013 | $7,323‡ | | Works on Paper | 2014 | $6,866‡ | | Works on Paper | 2013 | $5,723‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2013 | $975‡ | ‡ 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 Sterl worth? Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Sterl work is $3,743. The median Robert Sterl painting sells for $4,281 across 76 lots. The median Robert Sterl work on paper sells for $1,097 across 15 lots. The median Robert Sterl print sells for $4,149 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Sterl paintings typically sell for $2,746–$7,048 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a Robert Sterl painting? Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Sterl painting is $4,281. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Robert Sterl's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Sterl painting is $39,686. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Robert Sterl work on paper? Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Sterl work on paper is $1,097. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Robert Sterl's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Sterl work on paper is $6,866. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Robert Sterl print? Based on 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Sterl print is $4,149. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Robert Sterl's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Sterl print is $7,323. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a small Robert Sterl painting? Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Sterl painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,837, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a medium Robert Sterl painting? Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Sterl painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,743, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Robert Sterl's auction record? Robert Sterl's auction record is $39,686, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- 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 Sterl auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-sterl (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.