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# Robert Whitley (1924–2020)

Robert Whitley is an American artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,142. 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 Whitley sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Whitley work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Whitley work is $2,142.

The median Robert Whitley sculpture sells for $2,000 across 1 lots.

The median Robert Whitley photograph sells for $567 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 50% | 2020-07-29 |
| Photography | 1 | $567 | $567 | — | 2023-07-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,800 | $8,125 | — | 2022-01-21 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $2,000 |
| Photography | 2023 | $567 |

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 Whitley worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Whitley work is $2,142. The median Robert Whitley sculpture sells for $2,000 across 1 lots. The median Robert Whitley photograph sells for $567 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 Whitley's auction record?

Robert Whitley's auction record is $8,125, set in 2022.

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

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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.