Robert Carston Arneson
American · 1930–1992 · Painter, Printmaker
Robert Carston Arneson was an American sculptor and professor of ceramics in the Art department at University of California, Davis for nearly three decades. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
California ArtistRago Auctions · $184,800≈ £137,510≈ €161,004Sign up to see
KonkRago Auctions · $126,000≈ £99,487≈ €116,193Sign up to see
Laughing GeorgeWright · $100,000≈ £75,999≈ €85,419Sign up to see
Robert Carston Arneson’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 124 auction results for Robert Carston Arneson between 2005 and 2026, of which 108 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $191Sign up free to see to $185kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $185kSign up free to see for California Artist at Rago Auctions in June 2025. The most common medium is sculpture (88 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (49), Rago Auctions (43) and Wright (18).
124 results · page 1 of 4
- Me and Jackson, 1987$1,995≈ £1,481≈ €1,728Sign up free to see
- Nuclear War Head, 1984$19,200≈ £14,589≈ €16,931Sign up free to see
- Early vase, c. 1959$2,048≈ £1,532≈ €1,775Sign up free to see
- Untitled (lidded vessel), 1963$1,216≈ £910≈ €1,054Sign up free to see
- Blind Duck, 1982$28,160≈ £21,043≈ €24,174Sign up free to see
- Trophy Bust, circa 1977$4,864≈ £3,635≈ €4,175Sign up free to see
- Bore, 1973$4,608≈ £3,443≈ €3,956Sign up free to see
- $9,600≈ £7,174≈ €8,241Sign up free to see
- Untitled (teapot), 1964$1,524≈ £1,122≈ €1,287Sign up free to see
- Purple Arrow vase, 1962$2,032≈ £1,497≈ €1,715Sign up free to see
Robert Carston Arneson works on paper (11)Robert Carston Arneson drawings (4)Robert Carston Arneson prints (14)Robert Carston Arneson lithographs (11)Robert Carston Arneson sculpture (88)
Robert Carston Arneson: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Robert Carston Arneson at auction?
$184,800Sign up free to see, for California Artist at Rago Auctions (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Robert Carston Arneson?
The median sale price is $3.4kSign up free to see across 107 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Robert Carston Arneson have sold at auction?
108 of 124 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Robert Carston Arneson?
Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Wright
Robert Carston Arneson signature
26 catalogued lots by Robert Carston Arneson record a signature line. Most often: signed and dated.
Placement
Form
Signed and dated on neck verso
— Portrait, plaster sculpture, Michaan's Auctions, Jul 16, 2022Pencil-signed, dated, and numbered (#17/25) to the bottom of the sheet
— Jackson Pollock, Circle Auction, Jun 28, 2021Signed
— Nuclear War Head, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
About Robert Carston Arneson
Robert Carston Arneson was an American sculptor and professor of ceramics in the Art department at University of California, Davis for nearly three decades.
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