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Robert Gober

b. 1954

Robert Gober is an American sculptor. His work is often related to domestic and familiar objects such as sinks, doors, and legs. (Wikipedia)

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79auction results2010–2026years recorded80%sold (63)$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Robert Gober, The Sad Sink, 1985, plaster, wood, wire lath, steel and semi-gloss enamel paintThe Sad SinkPhillips · $2,225,000≈ £1,474,486≈ €2,064,774Sign up to see
  2. Robert Gober, Drain, 1989, cast pewterDrainPhillips · £254,500≈ $399,896≈ €359,199Sign up to see
  3. Robert Gober, Rat Bait, 1992, cast plaster with casein and silkscreen inkRat BaitPhillips · £125,000≈ $162,138≈ €142,064Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 79 auction results for Robert Gober between 2010 and 2026, of which 63 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $162Sign up free to see to $2.2MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.2MSign up free to see for The Sad Sink at Phillips in November 2015. The most common medium is lithographs (49 lots). Most results come from Phillips (51), Wright (16) and Rago Auctions (7).

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  1. Robert Gober, Untitled (Whole Pigs), 1993-94, Photolithograph in colours, on French Dur-O-Tone paper, folded (as issued), the full sheet
    Untitled (Whole Pigs), 1993-94
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/75
    S. 57.4 x 30.7 cm (22 5/8 x 12 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 277
    £323≈ $434≈ €370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  2. Robert Gober, Untitled (Fresh Pigs), 1993-94, Photolithograph in colours, on French Dur-O-Tone paper, folded (as issued), with full margins
    Untitled (Fresh Pigs), 1993-94
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/75
    I. 28.6 x 28 cm (11 1/4 x 11 in.) S. 57.2 x 30.6 cm (22 1/2 x 12 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 278
    £258≈ $347≈ €296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  3. Robert Gober, Untitled, 1992-96, photolithograph on archival French Dur-o-tone
    Untitled, 1992-96
    Lithograph
    22⅜ h x 13⅝ w in (57 x 35 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 260
    $4,620≈ £3,438≈ €3,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Robert Gober, Hope Hill Road, 2012, offset lithograph in colors mounted to archival board
    Hope Hill Road, 2012
    Lithograph · Board
    20⅛ h x 20¼ w in (51 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 158
    $381≈ £284≈ €329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  5. Robert Gober, Untitled, 2000-01, Intaglio print metal-dried, hand-burnished, 50% cotton linter and 50% cotton rag paper with titanium white pigment, the full sheet (hand-torn)
    Untitled, 2000-01
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 1/4
    S. 6.6 x 8.4 cm (2 5/8 x 3 1/4 in.) frame 29.8 x 31.2 x 2.2 cm (11 3/4 x 12 1/4 x 0 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 221
    £7,620≈ $10,339≈ €9,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Robert Gober, Heat, 1989, two leatherette-bound volumes with gilt-embossing
    Heat, 1989
    two leatherette-bound volumes with gilt-embossing
    8¼ h x 5⅞ w x 1 d in (21 x 15 x 3 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 309
    $1,397≈ £1,083≈ €1,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Robert Gober, Untitled, 2000, lithograph and screenprint in colors with embossing and graphite
    Untitled, 2000
    Lithograph
    21¾ h x 31⅞ w in (55 x 81 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 282
    $3,024≈ £2,378≈ €2,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Robert Gober, Untitled, 2000, lithograph on Fabriano Tiepolo
    Untitled, 2000
    Lithograph
    30 h x 44 w in (76 x 112 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 283
    $2,142≈ £1,684≈ €2,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  9. Robert Gober, Brokeback Mountain, 2012, wood and polymer engraving on paper
    Brokeback Mountain, 2012
    Engraving · Paper
    2 h x 1½ w in (5 x 4 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $3,780≈ £2,911≈ €3,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Robert Gober, Untitled, 2000, lithograph on Fabriano Tiepolo
    Untitled, 2000
    Lithograph
    15½ h x 26½ w in (39 x 67 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $2,772≈ £2,158≈ €2,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗

Robert Gober works on paper (6)Robert Gober drawings (6)Robert Gober prints (69)Robert Gober engravings (4)Robert Gober lithographs (49)Robert Gober screenprints (8)

Robert Gober: quick facts

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

$2,225,000Sign up free to see, for The Sad Sink at Phillips (November 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Gober?

The median sale price is $2.8kSign up free to see across 63 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Gober have sold at auction?

63 of 79 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Robert Gober?

Phillips, Wright and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Wright · Rago Auctions

About Robert Gober

Robert Gober is an American sculptor. His work is often related to domestic and familiar objects such as sinks, doors, and legs.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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