Robert Cottingham

American · b. 1935 · Painter, Printmaker

Robert Cottingham is an American artist known for his paintings and prints of urban American landscapes, showing building facades, neon signs, movie marquees, railroad heralds,… (Wikipedia)

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146lots offered2008–2026years recorded89%sold (123)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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20th Century FoxBonhams · May 2026$254,500≈ £189,897≈ €219,397Sign up to see
House with AwningsLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 2011$52,063≈ £33,280≈ €38,301Sign up to see
BusBonhams · May 2008$51,000≈ £25,903≈ €32,988Sign up to see

Robert Cottingham’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 138 auction results for Robert Cottingham between 2008 and 2026, of which 123 sold (89%). A further 8 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $154Sign up free to see to $255kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $255kSign up free to see for 20th Century Fox at Bonhams in May 2026. The most common medium is screenprints (56 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (39), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (21) and Bonhams (20).

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Untitled (from Components Series)
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 42/50
Sheet: 23.50" h x 17.50" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 97
$300≈ £222≈ €259HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Fox (from the American Signs portfolio), 2009
Screenprint
32 h x 31⅞ w in (81 x 81 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026 · Lot 305
$896≈ £663≈ €771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
ODE (lightbox), 2009
Fuji-trans transparency in prefabricated light box
20½ h x 20½ w x 5⅜ d in (52 x 52 x 14 cm)
Rago Auctions · Aug 28, 2026 · Lot 140
$1,408≈ £1,037≈ €1,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Blues (from the American Signs portfolio), 2009
Screenprint
31⅞ h x 32 w in (81 x 81 cm)
Rago Auctions · Aug 14, 2026 · Lot 155
$640≈ £473≈ €553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Orph, 1972
Screenprint
20 h x 30 w in (51 x 76 cm)
Rago Auctions · Aug 14, 2026 · Lot 156
$512≈ £378≈ €443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Boulevard Drinks, 2009
Screenprint
31⅞ h x 31⅞ w in (81 x 81 cm)
Wright · Aug 6, 2026 · Lot 143
$1,088≈ £808≈ €943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
American Signs, 2009
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 64/100
all I. 32 x 31 7/8 in. (81.3 x 81 cm) all S. 38 x 36 7/8 in. (96.5 x 93.7 cm) portfolio 40 1/4 x 39 x 1 1/2 in. (102.2 x 99.1 x 3.8 cm)
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 24
$7,740≈ £5,881≈ €6,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
20th Century Fox, 1969
Oil · Canvas
52 x 72 in (132.1 x 182.9 cm)
Bonhams · May 20, 2026 · Lot 7A
$254,500≈ £189,897≈ €219,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Bonhams ↗
Starr, 1988
Screenprint
16 h x 32½ w in (41 x 83 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026 · Lot 201
$640≈ £477≈ €551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
American Hi-Fi (from the American Signs portfolio), 2009
Screenprint
32 h x 31⅞ w in (81 x 81 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026 · Lot 326
$704≈ £525≈ €606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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

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Robert Cottingham: quick facts

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

$254,500Sign up free to see, for 20th Century Fox at Bonhams (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Cottingham?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 123 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Cottingham have sold at auction?

123 of 138 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 8 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Robert Cottingham?

Rago Auctions, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams

About Robert Cottingham

Robert Cottingham is an American artist known for his paintings and prints of urban American landscapes, showing building facades, neon signs, movie marquees, railroad heralds, and shop fronts.

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