Robert Andrew Parker

American · 1927–2023 · Painter, Printmaker

Robert Andrew Parker was an American painter and watercolorist who was widely known for illustrating magazines, album covers, and books for over 70 years. Afflicted by macular… (Wikipedia)

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15lots offered2004–2026years recorded71%sold (10)$278Sign up free to seemedian price

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DHULGAGARILyon & Turnbull · Jan 2023£1,134≈ $1,374≈ €1,279Sign up to see
Fox TerrierMichaan's Auctions · Jan 2025$1,008≈ £827≈ €979Sign up to see
HMS ADVENTURELyon & Turnbull · Jan 2023£756≈ $916≈ €853Sign up to see

Robert Andrew Parker’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Robert Andrew Parker between 2004 and 2026, of which 10 sold (71%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $1.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.4kSign up free to see for DHULGAGARI at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2023. The most common medium is watercolors (6 lots). Most results come from Clarke Auction Gallery (4), DuMouchelles (3) and Lyon & Turnbull (2).

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14 results

Thelonious Monk Quartet, circa 1961
Watercolor · Paper
H 23.5" W 18.5"
DuMouchelles · May 15, 2026 · Lot 1159
$375≈ £281≈ €322HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
Fox Terrier, 1999
Oil · Board
29 3/8 x 25 inches
Michaan's Auctions · Jan 17, 2025 · Lot 3263
$1,008≈ £827≈ €979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
Untitled
Lithograph · Paper
H 20.75" W 28.75"
DuMouchelles · Nov 15, 2024 · Lot 1063
$100≈ £79≈ €94HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
Figure Study and Portrait
Mixed media · Paper
Figure Study: 22" h x 17.5" w; Portrait: 17.5" h x 23" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jul 20, 2023 · Lot 280
$50≈ £39≈ €45HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
HMS ADVENTURE, 1995
Gouache
68cm x 93cm (26.75in x 36.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 108
£756≈ $916≈ €853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
DHULGAGARI, 1989
Oil · Canvas
90cm x 146cm (35.5in x 57.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 119
£1,134≈ $1,374≈ €1,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
MF II, 1954
Watercolor · Paper
8 1/2 x 13 in.
Cottone Auctions · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 40
$180≈ £149≈ €167Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
Sunrise (from America: The Third Century portfolio), 1975
Lithograph
29¾ h x 22¼ w in (76 x 57 cm)
Wright · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 240
$500≈ £361≈ €427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
Robert Andrew Parker (American, active in New York, b
Watercolor
Sight - 17" high x 23.75" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 28, 2016 · Lot 41
$100≈ £72≈ €92HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Robert Andrew Parker VII. 31.96
Watercolor
29" high x 14" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 31, 2014 · Lot 14
$100≈ £64≈ €82HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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Lots by Robert Andrew Parker that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Robert Andrew Parker works on paper (10)Robert Andrew Parker watercolors (6)

Robert Andrew Parker: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Robert Andrew Parker at auction?

$1,374Sign up free to see, for DHULGAGARI at Lyon & Turnbull (January 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Andrew Parker?

The median sale price is $278Sign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Andrew Parker have sold at auction?

10 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Robert Andrew Parker?

Clarke Auction Gallery, DuMouchelles and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Clarke Auction Gallery · DuMouchelles · Lyon & Turnbull

About Robert Andrew Parker

Robert Andrew Parker was an American painter and watercolorist who was widely known for illustrating magazines, album covers, and books for over 70 years. Afflicted by macular degeneration in his later years, he nevertheless managed to continue working well into his 90s. Parker received the 1970 Caldecott Honor for his work in Pop Corn and Ma Goodness by Edna Mitchell Preston.

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