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# 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.

## What is a Robert Young work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Young auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-young (updated 2026-11-01).

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.