Robert Cottingham Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · b. 1935

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Robert Cottingham works on paper between 2015 and 2026, of which 10 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,032 to $18,750, with a median of $7,625 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $18,750 for “Rialto” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2021.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   The Sign at Berry's, 1979

   Gouache · Paper

   10-1/4 x 10-1/4 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Mar 26, 2026 · Lot 130
   $10,000≈ £7,497≈ €8,666HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
2. 
   Bullock's Snack Bar, 1973

   Acrylic · Paper

   15 7/8 x 15 3/4 in (40.3 x 40.1 cm)

   Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 161
   $8,320≈ £6,266≈ €7,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Rolling Stock Series Study, 1990

   Gouache · Paper

   20⅜ h x 26⅛ w in (52 x 66 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 22, 2024 · Lot 206
   $6,930≈ £5,450≈ €6,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Wo, 1973

   Gouache · Board

   image 26.5 x 26.5 cm (10 3/8 x 10 3/8 in.) sheet 50.5 x 56 cm (19 7/8 x 22 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 23, 2023 · Lot 91
   £3,556≈ $4,458≈ €4,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Radio City Deli, 1980

   Drawing · Other support

   22½ h x 19 w in (57 x 48 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2023 · Lot 228
   $4,032≈ £3,156≈ €3,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Rialto, 1985

   Watercolor · Paper

   19⅞ h x 18 w in (50 x 46 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 24, 2021 · Lot 118
   $18,750≈ £13,635≈ €16,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Wo, 1973

   Gouache · Board

   image 26.5 x 26.5 cm (10 3/8 x 10 3/8 in.) sheet 50.5 x 56 cm (19 7/8 x 22 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 12, 2019 · Lot 131
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1972

   Drawing · Other support

   16 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (42.9 x 35.2 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 229
   $5,000≈ £3,844≈ €4,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Study for Portal II, 1992

   Watercolor · Paper · ed. II/1992

   24 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (62.2 x 52.1 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 1052
   $5,000≈ £3,771≈ €4,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Carry Out, 1983

    Watercolor · Paper

    29 1/4 x 21 in. (74.3 x 53.3 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 1051
    $12,500≈ £9,428≈ €10,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Patte's, 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    26,7x26,7 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 27, 2017 · Lot 502
    Result not publishedEst. €18,000–24,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
12. 
    Q, 1987

    Watercolor · Paper

    I. 21 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (54 x 54 cm) S. 29 1/4 x 29 in. (74.3 x 73.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 1
    $9,375≈ £6,297≈ €8,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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