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

# Robert Williams

## What is Robert Williams’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Robert Williams at 12 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $515 including buyer’s premium (middle half $256–$2,294, n=14). The auction record is $53,760 for The Monitor-Headed Jet Pimp And An Irate Sugardaddy Split Hairs Over A Hot Commodity (2026, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Monitor-Headed Jet Pimp And An Irate Sugardaddy Split Hairs Over A Hot Commodity | Oil on canvas | $53,760 | Rago Arts | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | The Whoopee Hat, 2003 | Oil paint | $43,750 | Phillips | Sep 2019 |
| 3 | Guns Don't Kill, Bullets Do, 1988 | Oil paint | $21,250 | Phillips | Sep 2019 |
| 4 | The Shrinking Perimeters of Utopia, 2001 | Oil on canvas | $8,190 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 5 | Pearl Dot ash dining suite, 1942 | Ash dining suite | $3,471 | Sworders | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Retrieving Ozark Lasagna, 1992 | Cardboard | $3,048 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Pearl Dot sycamore dining suite, 1942 | Sycamore dining suite | $2,294 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | Robert Williams (b.1942) for Pearl Dot, | Sycamore | $2,294 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | 4th Annual Best of the West Show, 1983 | Drawing | $2,016 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2024 |
| 10 | 4th Annual Best of the West Show, 1983 | Ink and correction fluid on paper | $2,016 | Rago Arts | Aug 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $2,294 |
| Prints | 7 | $280 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,016 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $420 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Williams is a British (modern) artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $577. 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 Williams sold in 2026 for $53,760, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Williams work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Williams work is $577.

The median Robert Williams print sells for $264 across 8 lots.

The median Robert Williams painting sells for $30,000 across 7 lots.

The median Robert Williams work on paper sells for $2,490 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 | 10 | $264† | $577 | 80% | 2025-09-23 |
| Paintings | 8 | $30,000† | $53,760 | 87.5% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,490† | $3,048 | — | 2026-06-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,716 | $1,716 | — | 2025-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Robert Williams's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $264 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $30,000, record $53,760. A typical Robert Williams painting sells for around 114× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $173–$367† | $247† | $577 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $53,760 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $43,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,048 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,965† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,716 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $577 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $453 |

† 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 Williams worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Williams work is $577. The median Robert Williams print sells for $264 across 8 lots. The median Robert Williams painting sells for $30,000 across 7 lots. The median Robert Williams work on paper sells for $2,490 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 Robert Williams's auction record?

Robert Williams's auction record is $53,760, 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 Williams auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-williams (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.