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# Robert Yarber (b. 1948)

Robert Yarber is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $6,822. 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 Yarber sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $8,777 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Yarber work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Yarber work is $6,822.

The median Robert Yarber painting sells for $8,100 across 4 lots.

The median Robert Yarber work on paper sells for $1,068 across 2 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 | 5 | $8,100† | $8,777† | 80% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,068 | $1,260 | 66.7% | 2024-12-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $8,777† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $8,699 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,260 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $875 |

† 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 Yarber worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Yarber work is $6,822. The median Robert Yarber painting sells for $8,100 across 4 lots. The median Robert Yarber work on paper sells for $1,068 across 2 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 Yarber's auction record?

Robert Yarber's auction record is $11,181, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.