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Robert Kennedy Abbett

American · 1926–2015 · Painter, Illustrator

Robert Kennedy Abbett was an American artist and illustrator. He was best known for his illustration of Tarzan comic books in the 60s and 70s. (Wikipedia)

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31lots offered2005–2025years recorded96%sold (27)$11.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Robert Kennedy Abbett, Windfall, oil on boardWindfallCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $65,450≈ £49,981≈ €59,424Sign up to see
  2. Robert Kennedy Abbett, Leeper Lake, 1981, oil on boardLeeper LakeCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $34,500≈ £17,296≈ €21,927Sign up to see
  3. Robert Kennedy Abbett, Pointer with Bobwhite Quail, Oil on boardPointer with Bobwhite QuailScottsdale Art Auction · $32,175≈ £25,748≈ €30,095Sign up to see

Robert Kennedy Abbett’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).

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Robert Kennedy Abbett between 2005 and 2025, of which 27 sold (96%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $3.6kSign up free to see to $65.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $65.5kSign up free to see for Windfall at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2016. The most common medium is oil paintings (27 lots). Most results come from Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (14), Scottsdale Art Auction (10) and Bonhams (3).

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  1. Robert Kennedy Abbett, Buckskin Charley, oil on canvasboard
    Buckskin Charley
    Oil · Canvas
    29 1/2 x 23 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 564
    $3,584≈ £2,668≈ €3,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Robert Kennedy Abbett, New Preston Falls, Oil on board
    New Preston Falls
    Oil · Board
    20 x 30 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 363
    $10,530≈ £8,044≈ €9,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  3. Robert Kennedy Abbett, Barway Setter, 1987, oil on board
    Barway Setter, 1987
    Oil · Board
    20 x 30 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 94
    $11,495≈ £8,931≈ €10,585Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  4. Robert Kennedy Abbett, Setter and Pointer, 1987, oil on board
    Setter and Pointer, 1987
    Oil · Board
    20 x 30 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 95
    $10,285≈ £7,991≈ €9,471Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  5. Robert Kennedy Abbett, The Rock Pool, oil on Masonite
    The Rock Pool
    Oil · Board
    20 x 30 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 135
    $8,960≈ £7,223≈ €8,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Robert Kennedy Abbett, Hunter and Bird Dogs, 1979, oil on board
    Hunter and Bird Dogs, 1979
    Oil · Board
    20 x 30 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 248
    $8,470≈ £6,461≈ €7,548Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  7. Robert Kennedy Abbett, Late Season – Aspetuck, Oil on board
    Late Season – Aspetuck
    Oil · Board
    20 x 30 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 350
    $25,740≈ £20,589≈ €23,279Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  8. Robert Kennedy Abbett, Bo and Duke, 1982, oil on board
    Bo and Duke, 1982
    Oil · Board
    9 x 12 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 283
    $6,050≈ £5,055≈ €5,937Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  9. Robert Kennedy Abbett, Pheasant Ready for Flight, Oil on canvas
    Pheasant Ready for Flight
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 16 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 185
    $5,850≈ £4,490≈ €5,386Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  10. Robert Kennedy Abbett, High Country Getaway, Oil on board
    High Country Getaway
    Oil · Board
    24 x 36 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 186
    $3,802≈ £2,918≈ €3,501Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Robert Kennedy Abbett that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Robert Kennedy Abbett paintings (27)Robert Kennedy Abbett oil paintings (27)

Robert Kennedy Abbett: quick facts

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

$65,450Sign up free to see, for Windfall at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Kennedy Abbett?

The median sale price is $11.5kSign up free to see across 27 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Kennedy Abbett have sold at auction?

27 of 28 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2025. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Robert Kennedy Abbett?

Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Scottsdale Art Auction and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Scottsdale Art Auction · Bonhams

About Robert Kennedy Abbett

Robert Kennedy Abbett was an American artist and illustrator. He was best known for his illustration of Tarzan comic books in the 60s and 70s.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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