Robert Carston Arneson Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

1930–1992

Of the 87 lots by Robert Carston Arneson (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 76 found a buyer (87%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.5kSign up free to see and $7.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $3.7kSign up free to see. California Artist holds the top price on file: $185kSign up free to see at Rago Auctions (June 2025). The houses with the most results are Bonhams (38), Rago Auctions (27) and Wright (15).

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1. 
   I Should Have Known Where I Was Going, 1969

   Sculpture

   10¼ h x 8 w x 6 d in (26 x 20 x 15 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Apr 13, 2023 · Lot 259
   $3,780≈ £3,022≈ €3,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   I Should Have Known Where I Was Going, 1969

   Sculpture

   10¼ h x 8 w x 6 d in (26 x 20 x 15 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 17, 2022 · Lot 249
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Model for Well, 1974

   Sculpture

   4 x 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 93
   $6,120≈ £5,299≈ €6,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Vase and cup, c. 1961-63

   Sculpture

   8½ h x 7 w x 4¾ d in (22 x 18 x 12 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2021 · Lot 628
   $1,188≈ £869≈ €1,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Santa Bob, 1975

   Sculpture

   24½ h x 12½ w x 5 d in (62 x 32 x 13 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2021 · Lot 627
   $37,500≈ £27,424≈ €31,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Footed Dish

   Sculpture

   diameter 8 1/2in (21.5cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 13, 2021 · Lot 303
   $893≈ £644≈ €754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Footed Vase with Flared Rim

   Sculpture

   height 7in (18cm); diameter 7in (18cm)

   Bonhams · Mar 25, 2021 · Lot 154
   $1,275≈ £930≈ €1,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Vase

   Sculpture

   height 12in (30cm); width 10in (25.5cm); depth 6in (15cm)

   Bonhams · Mar 25, 2021 · Lot 153
   $1,275≈ £930≈ €1,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Footed Dish

   Sculpture

   diameter 8 1/2in (21.5cm)

   Bonhams · Mar 25, 2021 · Lot 152
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Arneson Brick, 1969

    Sculpture

    4½ h x 9 w x 2¾ d in (11 x 23 x 7 cm)

    Wright · Feb 11, 2021 · Lot 113
    $2,750≈ £1,987≈ €2,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Shot Glass), 1971

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 17, 2021 · Lot 46
    $4,063≈ £3,000≈ €3,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Arneson Brick, 1969

    Sculpture

    4½ h x 8¾ w x 2¾ d in (11 x 22 x 7 cm)

    Wright · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 350
    $2,000≈ £1,506≈ €1,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Arneson Brick, 1969

    Sculpture

    4½ h x 9 w x 2¾ d in (11 x 23 x 7 cm)

    Wright · Jan 16, 2020 · Lot 271
    $1,950≈ £1,492≈ €1,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Vase

    Sculpture

    height 12 1/4in (31cm); width 8in (20cm); depth 4in (10cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 27, 2019 · Lot 343
    $1,785≈ £1,390≈ €1,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Vase

    Sculpture

    height 11 1/4in (29cm); width 9in (23cm); depth 6in (15cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 27, 2019 · Lot 342
    $2,168≈ £1,688≈ €1,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Vase

    Sculpture

    height 6 1/4in (15.9cm), width 6 1/4in (15.9cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 27, 2019 · Lot 341
    $701≈ £546≈ €631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Untitled (shot glass), 1971

    Sculpture

    2½ h x 2 w x 1¾ d in (6 x 5 x 4 cm)

    Wright · Jul 18, 2019 · Lot 346
    $1,500≈ £1,202≈ €1,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Arneson Brick, 1969

    Sculpture

    4½ h x 9 w x 2¾ d in (11 x 23 x 7 cm)

    Wright · Jul 18, 2019 · Lot 159
    $1,500≈ £1,202≈ €1,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    Dr Cuss

    Sculpture

    height 16 1/2in (42cm); width 11in (28cm); depth 7in (18cm)

    Bonhams · Apr 24, 2019 · Lot 351
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Untitled Covered Jar (with Green Coil and Red Triangle), 1964

    Sculpture

    17¼ h x 11 w x 10 d in (44 x 28 x 25 cm)

    Wright · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 296
    $1,875≈ £1,434≈ €1,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
21. 
    Arneson Brick, 1969

    Sculpture

    4½ h x 9 w x 2¾ d in (11 x 23 x 7 cm)

    Wright · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 132
    $1,430≈ £1,094≈ €1,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    Untitled (vessel), c. 1965

    Sculpture

    11¼ h x 9 w x 6 d in (29 x 23 x 15 cm)

    Wright · Feb 21, 2019 · Lot 286
    $1,375≈ £1,051≈ €1,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    Untitled (lidded vessel), 1963

    Sculpture

    9½ h x 5½ dia in (24 x 14 cm)

    Wright · Feb 21, 2019 · Lot 273
    $3,250≈ £2,485≈ €2,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
24. 
    Dr Cuss

    Sculpture

    height 16 1/2in (42cm); width 11in (28cm); depth 7in (18cm)

    Bonhams · Dec 14, 2018 · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Untitled (shot glass), 1971

    Sculpture

    2½ h x 2 w x 1¾ d in (6 x 5 x 4 cm)

    Wright · Sep 27, 2018 · Lot 126
    $2,500≈ £1,900≈ €2,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
26. 
    Art Works, c. 1970

    Sculpture

    4¾ h x 7¾ w x 1 d in (12 x 20 x 3 cm)

    Wright · Sep 27, 2018 · Lot 125
    $5,313≈ £4,038≈ €4,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
27. 
    Laughing George, 1976

    Sculpture

    72 h x 22 w x 23 d in (183 x 56 x 58 cm)

    Wright · Sep 27, 2018 · Lot 127
    $100,000≈ £75,999≈ €85,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Wright ↗
28. 
    Dirty Dish with Shadow, 1971

    Sculpture

    9 x 21 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (22.9 x 54.6 x 24.1 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 39
    $7,000≈ £5,279≈ €5,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    Trophy Bust, 1983

    Sculpture

    6 7/8 x 4 x 2 3/4 in. (17.5 x 10.2 x 7 cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Sketch of Alice House (1303 Alice Street House Model), 1966

    Sculpture

    3 1/4 x 9 5/8 x 8 1/2 in. (8.3 x 24.4 x 21.6 cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 24
    $6,000≈ £4,135≈ €5,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Untitled (Figural Shot Glass), 1972

    Sculpture

    2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm) (height ); 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) (diameter)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 23
    $4,375≈ £3,015≈ €3,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Flower Pot, 1967

    Sculpture

    27 x 21 x 18 in. (68.6 x 53.3 x 45.7 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 21, 2015 · Lot 36
    $12,500≈ £8,091≈ €11,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Brick Press, 1974

    Sculpture

    6 1/2 x 17 x 4 3/4 in. (16.5 x 43.2 x 12.1 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 21, 2015 · Lot 35
    $11,250≈ £7,282≈ €9,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    Trophy Bust/Study for Clown, 1977

    Sculpture

    7 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 4 1/2 in. (19.1 x 7.9 x 11.4 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 21, 2015 · Lot 34
    $12,500≈ £8,091≈ €11,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    Face Brick, 1978

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015 · Lot 153
    $8,750≈ £5,694≈ €7,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
36. 
    untitled, 1969

    Sculpture

    6¾ h x 5 w x 4 d in (17 x 13 x 10 cm)

    Wright · Feb 24, 2011 · Lot 208
    $3,825≈ £2,364≈ €2,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
37. 
    Self-Portrait, 1990

    Sculpture

    7 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 3in (18.4 x 10.6 x 7.6cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2007 · Lot 1604
    $3,600≈ £1,755≈ €2,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

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