What is a Michael Roberts painting worth?
1947–2023 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 26 works by Michael Roberts with a published auction price sold between $302Sign up free to see and $456Sign up free to see, and the median is $365Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $422Sign up free to see across 19 sales. In the last five years the median was $365Sign up free to see across 26 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Michael Roberts prices by medium
- Auction results
- 29
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2022–2026
- Median price
- $365Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.4kSign up free to see Composition aux escarpins. Maquette probablement pour une couverture de The New Yorker, Kapandji Morhange, Feb 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $319–$513Sign up free to see | $422Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $325–$379Sign up free to see | $354Sign up free to see |
| Photographs | 3 | $115–$235Sign up free to see | $117Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Kapandji Morhange (23), Chiswick Auctions (3), Rossini (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 20 | $319–$513Sign up free to see | $411Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $325–$379Sign up free to see | $354Sign up free to see |
Recent Michael Roberts sales
- Nu féminin, au bord de l’eau, c. 1990, Tirage argentique d’époque Photographie : — $115Sign up free to see, Rossini, Sep 15, 2026
- Gin Clarke “McQueen”, défilé Alexander McQueen, Tirage argentique d’époque Photographie : — $117Sign up free to see, Rossini, May 12, 2026
- Portrait du styliste italien Gianni Versace en présence d’un mannequin, c. 1990, Tirage argentique d’époque Photographie : — $235Sign up free to see, Rossini, May 12, 2026
- Come to an "It" girl party !" Maquette probablement pour la couverture d'un numéro spécial Halloween de The New Yorker, Collage sur papier fort — $434Sign up free to see, Kapandji Morhange, Feb 8, 2022
- Joséphine Baker. 13 dessins, techniques mixtes et gouaches représentant Joséphine Baker, en danseuse stylisée et costumes, dont 5 gouaches rappelant la couvertu, Collage sur papier fort — $593Sign up free to see, Kapandji Morhange, Feb 8, 2022
- Composition aux fusées, boutons et aiguilles à coudre, Collage sur papier fort — $319Sign up free to see, Kapandji Morhange, Feb 8, 2022
- Beware of the dog days" Maquette probablement pour une couverture de The New Yorker, Collage sur papier fort — $228Sign up free to see, Kapandji Morhange, Feb 8, 2022
- Hands' self-portrait, Collage sur papier fort — $319Sign up free to see, Kapandji Morhange, Feb 8, 2022
Questions about Michael Roberts prices
What is a Michael Roberts painting worth?
Based on 26 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Michael Roberts have sold for a median of $365, and half of them sold between $302 and $456. For paintings alone the median is $422 (19 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Michael Roberts sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,369 for “Composition aux escarpins. Maquette probablement pour une couverture de The New Yorker” at Kapandji Morhange in February 2022.
Which Michael Roberts medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $422 (19 sales).
How often do Michael Roberts works sell at auction?
90% of the 29 lots recorded between 2022 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Michael Roberts painting?
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Michael Roberts have appeared at auction 29 times in ArtSell’s records between 2022 and 2026; 26 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%.
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