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# Robert Zakanitch (b. 1935)

Robert Zakanitch is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,034. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Zakanitch sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $4,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Zakanitch work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Zakanitch work is $1,034.

The median Robert Zakanitch painting sells for $1,685 across 9 lots.

The median Robert Zakanitch print sells for $651 across 6 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 | 6 | $651 | $1,170 | — | 2023-09-13 |
| Paintings | 9 | $1,685† | $4,250† | — | 2026-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Robert Zakanitch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $651. Paintings (9 lots) median $1,685, record $4,250. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,250 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Robert Zakanitch painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $651–$837 | $651 | $1,170 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $944–$3,000† | $1,685† | $4,250† |

† 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 | 2024 | $4,250† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,170 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $837 |

† 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 Zakanitch worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Zakanitch work is $1,034. The median Robert Zakanitch painting sells for $1,685 across 9 lots. The median Robert Zakanitch print sells for $651 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Zakanitch's auction record?

Robert Zakanitch's auction record is $4,250, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,250 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Zakanitch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-zakanitch (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.