Robert Natkin

Robert Natkin

American · 1930–2010 · Painter, Sculptor

Robert Natkin was an American abstract painter whose work is associated with abstract expressionism, color field painting, and Lyrical Abstraction. (Wikipedia)

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188lots offered2003–2026years recorded95%sold (157)$3.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Robert Natkin, Apollo, circa 1980, acrylic on canvasApolloBonhams · $61,440≈ £46,426≈ €53,678Sign up to see
  2. Robert Natkin, Anticipation of the Night, oil on canvasAnticipation of the NightRago Auctions · $47,500≈ £39,311≈ €45,537Sign up to see
  3. Robert Natkin, Apollo Series (#47), 1980, acrylic on canvasApollo Series (#47)Phillips · $41,280≈ £30,644≈ €34,968Sign up to see

Robert Natkin’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 165 auction results for Robert Natkin between 2003 and 2026, of which 157 sold (95%). A further 23 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $66Sign up free to see to $61.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $61.4kSign up free to see for Apollo at Bonhams in July 2025. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (42 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (41), Rago Auctions (32) and Wright (31).

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  1. Robert Natkin, Untitled, 1971, acrylic on corduroy over linen
    Untitled, 1971
    Acrylic · Linen
    21 x 34 in. (53.3 x 86.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    $6,450≈ £4,811≈ €5,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Robert Natkin, Untitled, acrylic on paper
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Paper
    31.25"h, 22.75"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 5
    $7,040≈ £5,270≈ €6,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  3. Robert Natkin, Untitled (from the Bath-Apollo Series), 1978, Acrylic over lithograph on paper
    Untitled (from the Bath-Apollo Series), 1978
    Lithograph · Paper
    Image: 26.50" h 36" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 29
    $3,000≈ £2,235≈ €2,568HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Robert Natkin, Apollo Series (#47), 1980, acrylic on canvas
    Apollo Series (#47), 1980
    Acrylic · Canvas
    72 x 119 5/8 in. (182.9 x 303.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $41,280≈ £30,644≈ €34,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Robert Natkin, Untitled, 1972, Screenprint with hand-coloring on Arches paper
    Untitled, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    sheet 29 3/4 x 22 1/4in (75.6 x 56.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 122
    $832≈ £620≈ €711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Robert Natkin, Untitled (from the Intimate Lighting series), 1979, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (from the Intimate Lighting series), 1979
    Acrylic · Canvas
    27¾ h x 22⅜ w in (70 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 105
    $8,255≈ £6,202≈ €7,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Robert Natkin, Untitled (from the Hitchcock series), 1993, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (from the Hitchcock series), 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    20 h x 18 w in (51 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 107
    $6,096≈ £4,580≈ €5,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Robert Natkin, Untitled (Bern Series), circa 1982, oil on canvas
    Untitled (Bern Series), circa 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    33 x 48 in (83.8 x 121.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 261
    $16,640≈ £12,739≈ €14,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Robert Natkin, Untitled (from the Field Mouse series), c. 1975, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (from the Field Mouse series), c. 1975
    Lithograph
    29 h x 25 w in (74 x 63 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 170
    $699≈ £531≈ €600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Robert Natkin, Untitled (from the Bern series), 1979, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (from the Bern series), 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    35¾ h x 26¼ w in (91 x 67 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 134
    $3,810≈ £2,903≈ €3,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (23)

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

Robert Natkin paintings (66)Robert Natkin oil paintings (21)Robert Natkin acrylic paintings (42)Robert Natkin mixed media (3)Robert Natkin works on paper (33)Robert Natkin prints (43)Robert Natkin lithographs (28)Robert Natkin screenprints (13)

Robert Natkin: quick facts

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

$61,440Sign up free to see, for Apollo at Bonhams (July 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Natkin?

The median sale price is $3.8kSign up free to see across 157 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Natkin have sold at auction?

157 of 165 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 23 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Robert Natkin?

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

About Robert Natkin

Robert Natkin was an American abstract painter whose work is associated with abstract expressionism, color field painting, and Lyrical Abstraction.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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