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Robert Cottingham

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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  1. Robert Cottingham, 20th Century Fox, 1969, oil on canvas20th Century FoxBonhams · $254,500≈ £189,897≈ €219,397Sign up to see
  2. Robert Cottingham, House with Awnings, 1968, Oil on canvasHouse with AwningsLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $52,063≈ £33,280≈ €38,301Sign up to see
  3. Robert Cottingham, Bus, 1964, oil on canvasBusBonhams · $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).

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Robert Cottingham, An American Alphabet: C, 2010, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
An American Alphabet: C, 2010
Phillips · Oct 25, 2019
$2,750Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, An American Alphabet: S, 2007, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
An American Alphabet: S, 2007
Phillips · Oct 25, 2019
$1,250Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, Untitled, 1972, Graphite drawing on vellum
Untitled, 1972
Phillips · Apr 23, 2019
$5,000Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, Santa Fe, 1988, woodcut on handmade paper
Santa Fe, 1988
Wright · Jan 17, 2019
$2,750Sign up free to see
Dr. Gibson, 1974
Brunk Auctions · Sep 15, 2018
$500Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, Santa Fe II, 1989, woodcut on paper
Santa Fe II, 1989
Wright · Apr 19, 2018
$1,000Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, Santa Fe, 1988, woodcut on paper
Santa Fe, 1988
Wright · Apr 19, 2018
$2,125Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, Carry Out, 1983, watercolor, ink and graphite on paper
Carry Out, 1983
Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017
$12,500Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, Study for Portal II, 1992, watercolor and gouache on paper
Study for Portal II, 1992
Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017
$5,000Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, American Signs, 2009, The complete set of 12 screenprints in colours, on wove paper, with full margins, the sheets loose (as issued), contained in the original grey fabric-covered box with artist and title embossed with gold foil
American Signs, 2009
Phillips · Jun 7, 2017
£12,500Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, Lynn's Portable
Lynn's Portable
Rago Auctions · May 6, 2017
$2,625Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, Don't Walk, 1991, lithograph on rice paper
Don't Walk, 1991
Wright · Jan 26, 2017
$768Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, American Signs, 2009, The complete set of 12 screenprints in colours, on wove paper, with full margins, the sheets loose (as issued), contained in the original grey fabric-covered box with artist and title embossed with gold foil
American Signs, 2009
Phillips · Jan 19, 2017
£12,500Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, Orph, from Documenta portfolio, 1972, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
Orph, from Documenta portfolio, 1972
Phillips · Jan 19, 2017
£1,250Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, Bud, 1996, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,
Bud, 1996
Phillips · Oct 26, 2015
$1,750Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, Q, 1987, Watercolor in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,
Q, 1987
Phillips · Apr 21, 2015
$9,375Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, Travel Notes Portfolio: eight plates, 2006, Eight chromogenic prints, on Fuji Flex paper, with full margins,
Travel Notes Portfolio: eight plates, 2006
Phillips · Oct 28, 2014
$6,000Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, American Signs (portfolio of twelve works), 2009, screenprints on paper
American Signs (portfolio of twelve works), 2009
Wright · Sep 23, 2014
$15,000Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, American Signs, 2009, The complete set of 12 screenprints in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,
American Signs, 2009
Phillips · Apr 28, 2014
$18,750Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, American Signs portfolio, 2009, The complete set of 12 screenprints in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,
American Signs portfolio, 2009
Phillips · Apr 29, 2013
$18,750Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, Art, 1992, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,
Art, 1992
Phillips · Apr 29, 2013
$6,875Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, American Signs (portfolio of twelve works), 2009, screenprints on paper
American Signs (portfolio of twelve works), 2009
Wright · Apr 26, 2012
$20,000Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, House with Awnings, 1968, Oil on canvas
House with Awnings, 1968
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2011
$52,063Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, C & O, 1989, lithograph on paper
C & O, 1989
Wright · Sep 15, 2011
$2,500Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, One Way, Color lithograph
One Way
Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 5, 2010
$1,300Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, Ral'S, Color lithograph
Ral'S
Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 5, 2010
$2,000Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, Bus, 1964, oil on canvas
Bus, 1964
Bonhams · May 5, 2008
$51,000Sign up free to see
Robert Cottingham, untitled, lithographic offset printing
untitled
Fidesarte · Jul 6, 2026
Robert Cottingham, Hi, from American Signs, 2009, Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Hi, from American Signs, 2009
Bonhams · Nov 25, 2025
Robert Cottingham, American Hi-Fi, from American Signs, 2009, Screenprint in colors on wove paper
American Hi-Fi, from American Signs, 2009
Bonhams · Nov 25, 2025
Robert Cottingham, "Fox", 2009, color screen printing
"Fox", 2009
Colasanti Casa d'Aste · Nov 12, 2025
Robert Cottingham, American Hi-Fi, 2009, (from the American Signs Portfolio); screenprint in colors
American Hi-Fi, 2009
Abell Auction Company · Jul 10, 2025
Robert Cottingham, Rolling Stock, For Armyn, 1992, Color etching and aquatint; titled
Rolling Stock, For Armyn, 1992
Bonhams · Aug 8, 2023
Robert Cottingham, Champagne, Lithograph
Champagne
Barridoff Auctions · May 20, 2023
Robert Cottingham, Starr, 1988, Color lithograph on paper
Starr, 1988
Circle Auction · Jun 28, 2021
Robert Cottingham, Women - Girls, 1978, Lithograph on paper
Women - Girls, 1978
Circle Auction · Jun 28, 2021
Robert Cottingham, Wo, 1973, gouache on card
Wo, 1973
Phillips · Dec 12, 2019
Robert Cottingham, - ''Rolling Stock #42''-, lithograph in colors, 1993
- ''Rolling Stock #42''-
Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 21, 2015
Robert Cottingham, C & O, Color lithograph
C & O
Sloans & Kenyon · Jan 26, 2013
Robert Cottingham, C & O, Color lithograph
C & O
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 23, 2012
Robert Cottingham, C & O, Color lithograph
C & O
Sloans & Kenyon · May 4, 2012
Robert Cottingham, Art at the Palace, Color screen print exhibition poster
Art at the Palace
Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 11, 2011

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