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Robert Dowd

American · 1936–1996 · Painter, Printmaker

Robert Dowd was an American artist, who also painted under the name Robert O'Dowd. (Wikipedia)

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18auction results2008–2026years recorded100%sold (18)$3.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Robert Dowd, Canceled Fifty, 1964, oil on canvasCanceled FiftyRago Auctions · $20,160≈ £15,819≈ €18,788Sign up to see
  2. Robert Dowd, Dollar Bill, 1965, Oil on canvasDollar BillLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $8,750≈ £5,438≈ €6,924Sign up to see
  3. Robert Dowd, Dollar Bill, 1963, Mixed media on paperDollar BillLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $8,125≈ £4,826≈ €5,932Sign up to see

Robert Dowd’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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ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Robert Dowd between 2008 and 2026, of which 18 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $240Sign up free to see to $20.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20.2kSign up free to see for Canceled Fifty at Rago Auctions in June 2024. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (13), Wright (3) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. Robert Dowd, One Cent Postage Stamp, c. 1968, graphite and watercolor on paper
    One Cent Postage Stamp, c. 1968
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 h x 15 w in (28 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 277
    $960≈ £710≈ €829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Robert Dowd, 2 Cents Upside Down Train Postage Stamp, c. 1968, watercolor and graphite on paper
    2 Cents Upside Down Train Postage Stamp, c. 1968
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 h x 14¼ w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 278
    $1,216≈ £899≈ €1,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Robert Dowd, Faded One Dollar Bill, 1968, graphite and watercolor on paper
    Faded One Dollar Bill, 1968
    Watercolor · Paper
    10½ h x 16½ w in (27 x 42 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 279
    $1,408≈ £1,041≈ €1,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Robert Dowd, Canceled Fifty, 1964, oil on canvas
    Canceled Fifty, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    37¾ h x 47¾ w in (96 x 121 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 144
    $20,160≈ £15,819≈ €18,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Robert Dowd, Two High, 1965, painted mixed media
    Two High, 1965
    Mixed media
    7½ h x 9½ w x 7 d in (19 x 24 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 198
    $1,134≈ £910≈ €1,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Robert Dowd, Mercury Dime, 1964, acrylic on canvas
    Mercury Dime, 1964
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36 h x 36 w in (91 x 91 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 207
    $2,000≈ £1,777≈ €2,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Robert Dowd, One Dollar, 1967, acrylic on canvas
    One Dollar, 1967
    Acrylic · Canvas
    20 h x 40 w in (51 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 185
    $3,780≈ £2,900≈ €3,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Robert Dowd, Ten Dollars, c. 1965, acrylic on canvas
    Ten Dollars, c. 1965
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36 h x 48 w in (91 x 122 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 187
    $3,276≈ £2,513≈ €3,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Robert Dowd, Red Apple, 1991, oil on canvas
    Red Apple, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 183
    $240≈ £175≈ €207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  10. Robert Dowd, Dollar Bill, 1963, Mixed-media on paper
    Dollar Bill, 1963
    Mixed media · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 34
    $5,000≈ £3,923≈ €4,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Robert Dowd: quick facts

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

$20,160Sign up free to see, for Canceled Fifty at Rago Auctions (June 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Dowd?

The median sale price is $3.4kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Dowd have sold at auction?

18 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Robert Dowd?

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

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