Robert Young (1926–2018)
Robert Young is an Australia artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $697. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Robert Young sold in 2024 for $850, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Young work is $697.
The median Robert Young painting sells for $1,048 across 5 lots.
The median Robert Young work on paper sells for $152 across 3 lots.
The median Robert Young print sells for $463 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $463 | $463 | 33.3% | 2013-09-12 |
| Paintings | 13 | $1,048† | $1,627 | 38.5% | 2024-08-28 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $152† | $545 | 50% | 2024-09-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $862 | $862 | — | 2009-07-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Robert Young's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $463 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $1,048, record $1,627. A typical Robert Young painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,627 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,247 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $862 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $545 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $463 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $152† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robert Young worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Young work is $697. The median Robert Young painting sells for $1,048 across 5 lots. The median Robert Young work on paper sells for $152 across 3 lots. The median Robert Young print sells for $463 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Robert Young painting?
Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Young painting is $1,048. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Robert Young's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Young painting is $1,627.
What is Robert Young's auction record?
Robert Young's auction record is $1,627, set in 2017.
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