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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)

$184,800≈ £137,510≈ €161,004Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCalifornia ArtistRago Auctions132auction results2005–2026years recorded88%sold (116)$3.3kSign up free to seemedian price

4 works by Robert Carston Arneson with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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  1. California Artist by Robert Carston Arneson, 1982-83, patinated and enameled bronze, glazed earthenware, sold Jun 2025California ArtistRago Auctions · $184,800≈ £137,510≈ €161,004Sign up to see
  2. Konk by Robert Carston Arneson, 1978, glazed earthenware, sold Feb 2024KonkRago Auctions · $126,000≈ £99,487≈ €116,193Sign up to see
  3. Laughing George by Robert Carston Arneson, 1976, glazed earthenware, marbles, sold Sep 2018Laughing GeorgeWright · $100,000≈ £75,999≈ €85,419Sign up to see

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  1. Vase with Slab Image—Blue Accent by Robert Carston Arneson, 1960-61, glazed stoneware, sold Jun 2024
    Vase with Slab Image—Blue Accent, 1960-61
    Sculpture
    12 h x 9½ w x 6¼ d in (30 x 24 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 130
    $1,008≈ £790≈ €936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Messed With! by Robert Carston Arneson, 1992, glazed earthenware, bisque earthenware, sold Jun 2024
    Messed With!, 1992
    Sculpture
    22½ h x 22 w x 2¾ d in (57 x 56 x 7 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $2,489≈ £1,951≈ €2,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Squint by Robert Carston Arneson, 1987, lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2024
    Squint, 1987
    Lithograph
    40⅛ h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 294
    $1,512≈ £1,185≈ €1,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Describing the Diameter by Robert Carston Arneson, 1978, glazed ceramic, sold Apr 2024
    Describing the Diameter, 1978
    Sculpture
    18 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 104
    $6,400≈ £5,138≈ €6,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Pop Out by Robert Carston Arneson, 1964, bronze with paint, sold Apr 2024
    Pop Out, 1964
    Sculpture
    10 3/4 x 6 x 8 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 109
    $2,048≈ £1,644≈ €1,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Souevenir #5 (Smorgi-Bob Trophy), Bob as Chef by Robert Carston Arneson, circa 1972, glazed ceramic, sold Apr 2024
    Souevenir #5 (Smorgi-Bob Trophy), Bob as Chef, circa 1972
    Sculpture
    9 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    $10,240≈ £8,220≈ €9,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Question of Measure by Robert Carston Arneson, 1978, glazed ceramic, sold Apr 2024
    Question of Measure, 1978
    Sculpture
    18 x 18 x 1 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 112
    $5,120≈ £4,110≈ €4,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–4,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Cashew Lullaby by Robert Carston Arneson, 1973, glazed ceramic and stuffed velvet pillow on wood base, sold Apr 2024
    Cashew Lullaby, 1973
    Sculpture · Panel
    14 x 23 1/2 x 23 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 113
    $10,880≈ £8,734≈ €10,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Konk by Robert Carston Arneson, 1978, glazed earthenware, sold Feb 2024
    Konk, 1978
    Sculpture
    27 h x 19 w x 19 d in (69 x 48 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 113
    $126,000≈ £99,487≈ €116,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $90,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Nuke News by Robert Carston Arneson, bronze, sold Nov 2023
    Nuke News
    Sculpture
    26 by 22 by 19 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 113
    $10,240≈ £8,450≈ €9,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Robert Carston Arneson signature

26 catalogued lots by Robert Carston Arneson record a signature line. Most often: signed and dated.

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  • on the reverse1

Form

  • signed and dated14
  • signed10
  • signed in pencil2

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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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