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

# Robert Whitaker (1939–2011)

Robert Whitaker is a British artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $826. 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 Whitaker sold in 2026 for $9,764, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Whitaker work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Whitaker work is $826.

The median Robert Whitaker photograph sells for $1,452 across 9 lots.

The median Robert Whitaker print sells for $530 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $530 | $530 | — | 2022-11-30 |
| Photography | 14 | $1,452†‡ | $62,606 | 64.3% | 2026-06-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $62,606 |
| Photography | 2026 | $9,764 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $530 |

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 Whitaker worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Whitaker work is $826. The median Robert Whitaker photograph sells for $1,452 across 9 lots. The median Robert Whitaker print sells for $530 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 the average price of a Robert Whitaker photograph?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Whitaker photograph is $1,452. 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 Whitaker's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Whitaker photograph is $62,606.

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

Robert Whitaker's auction record is $9,764, set in 2026.

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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 Whitaker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-whitaker (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.