What is a Robert Dickerson work on paper worth?
1924–2015 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 397 works by Robert Dickerson with a published auction price sold between $1,443Sign up free to see and $9,426Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,346Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,604Sign up free to see across 250 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,046Sign up free to see across 136 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Robert Dickerson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 481
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $3.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $205kSign up free to see Early Morning, Randwick 1994, Menzies, Nov 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 250 | $1.6k–$4.7kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 97 | $12.8k–$38.6kSign up free to see | $26.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 50 | $227–$736Sign up free to see | $341Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (182), Menzies (146), Leonard Joel (100)
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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) | 38 | $692–$1.8kSign up free to see | $908Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 203 | $1.2k–$4.7kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 125 | $2.7k–$18.5kSign up free to see | $6.7kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 25 | $37k–$88.7kSign up free to see | $54kSign up free to see |
Recent Robert Dickerson sales
- Boy with Cat, charcoal on paper — $3,840Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 6, 2026
- (Portrait of a Woman), pastel on paper — $4,189Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 6, 2026
- (Portrait of a Woman), charcoal on paper — $3,840Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 6, 2026
- Baby Sitting, charcoal on paper — $1,299Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 8, 2026
- Boy in Blue c1968, oil on board — $17,648Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- The Strapper 1968, oil on board — $35,296Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- The Bathers (1952), enamel paint on composition board — $17,558Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Nude Kneeling, Charcoal — $769Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 26, 2026
Questions about Robert Dickerson prices
What is a Robert Dickerson work on paper worth?
Based on 397 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Dickerson have sold for a median of $3,346, and half of them sold between $1,443 and $9,426. For works on paper alone the median is $2,604 (250 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 Dickerson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $205,252 for “Early Morning, Randwick 1994” at Menzies in November 2020.
Which Robert Dickerson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $26,154 (97 sales).
How often do Robert Dickerson works sell at auction?
83% of the 481 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Robert Dickerson work on paper?
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Robert Dickerson have appeared at auction 481 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 397 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%.
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