What is a Robert Carston Arneson sculpture worth?
1930–1992 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 114 priced auction sales, works by Robert Carston Arneson have sold for a median of $3,250Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,515Sign up free to see and $6,250Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $3,690Sign up free to see across 76 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,810Sign up free to see across 59 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Robert Carston Arneson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 132
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $3.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $185kSign up free to see California Artist, Rago Auctions, Jun 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 76 | $1.5k–$7.6kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 12 | $956–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $3.1k–$16kSign up free to see | $4.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (51), Bonhams (49), Wright (18)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 46 | $1.2k–$4.3kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 29 | $1.9k–$10.2kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 17 | $1.9k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $31.1k–$95kSign up free to see | $56.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Robert Carston Arneson sales
- Me and Jackson, lithograph in colors — $1,995Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 6, 2026
- Nuclear War Head, acrylic, watercolor and oil stick with printed paper collage on paper — $19,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- Untitled (lidded vessel), glazed earthenware — $1,216Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Early vase, glazed stoneware — $2,048Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Trophy Bust, glazed ceramic — $4,864Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- I Dreamed I was a Giacometti..., bronze — $9,600Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- Bore, acrylic, watercolor, paint stick, pen, graphite, screenprint and printed paper c — $4,608Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- Blind Duck, acrylic and oil stick on paper — $28,160Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
Questions about Robert Carston Arneson prices
What is a Robert Carston Arneson sculpture worth?
Based on 114 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Carston Arneson have sold for a median of $3,250, and half of them sold between $1,515 and $6,250. For sculptures alone the median is $3,690 (76 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 Robert Carston Arneson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $184,800 for “California Artist” at Rago Auctions in June 2025.
Which Robert Carston Arneson medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $4,745 (10 sales).
How often do Robert Carston Arneson works sell at auction?
88% of the 132 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Robert Carston Arneson sculpture?
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Robert Carston Arneson have appeared at auction 132 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 116 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%.
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