What is a Robert Dowd painting worth?
1936–1996 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 18 works by Robert Dowd with a published auction price sold between $1,264Sign up free to see and $4,950Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,357Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,780Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,408Sign up free to see across 9 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Robert Dowd prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $3.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20.2kSign up free to see Canceled Fifty, Rago Auctions, Jun 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $1.6k–$5.5kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1.3k–$4.2kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (13), Wright (3), Michaan's Auctions (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $780–$1.3kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $3k–$7.9kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Robert Dowd sales
- 2 Cents Upside Down Train Postage Stamp, watercolor and graphite on paper — $1,216Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- One Cent Postage Stamp, graphite and watercolor on paper — $960Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- Faded One Dollar Bill, graphite and watercolor on paper — $1,408Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- Canceled Fifty, oil on canvas — $20,160Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2024
- Two High, painted mixed media — $1,134Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 15, 2023
- Mercury Dime, acrylic on canvas — $2,000Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 13, 2022
- One Dollar, acrylic on canvas — $3,780Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 21, 2022
- Ten Dollars, acrylic on canvas — $3,276Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 21, 2022
Questions about Robert Dowd prices
What is a Robert Dowd painting worth?
Based on 18 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Dowd have sold for a median of $3,357, and half of them sold between $1,264 and $4,950. For paintings alone the median is $3,780 (11 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 Dowd sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $20,160 for “Canceled Fifty” at Rago Auctions in June 2024.
Which Robert Dowd medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,780 (11 sales).
How often do Robert Dowd works sell at auction?
100% of the 18 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Robert Dowd painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 18 lots by Robert Dowd recorded at auction between 2008 and 2026, 18 found a buyer (100%).
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