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# Spencer Roberts (b. 1920)

Spencer Roberts is an artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $215. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Spencer Roberts is recorded as sold in 2020 for $259; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Spencer Roberts work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Spencer Roberts work is $215.

The median Spencer Roberts print sells for $38 across 5 lots.

The median Spencer Roberts work on paper sells for $237 across 5 lots.

The median Spencer Roberts painting sells for $429 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $38‡ | $69‡ | 55.6% | 2019-12-07 |
| Paintings | 4 | $429‡ | $2,188‡ | 75% | 2013-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $237‡ | $407 | 83.3% | 2020-10-17 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Spencer Roberts's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $38 with 55.6% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $429, record $2,188. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Spencer Roberts painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,188‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $429‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $407 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $259‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $69‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $38‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Spencer Roberts worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Spencer Roberts work is $215. The median Spencer Roberts print sells for $38 across 5 lots. The median Spencer Roberts work on paper sells for $237 across 5 lots. The median Spencer Roberts painting sells for $429 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Spencer Roberts's auction record?

Spencer Roberts's auction record is $2,188, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Spencer Roberts auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/spencer-roberts (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.