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Robert Owen

Australian · b. 1937 · Painter, Sculptor

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18auction results2009–2026years recorded83%sold (15)$7.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Robert Owen, Blind Spot (from The Text of Light series) 2003, 2003, synthetic polymer paint on linenBlind Spot (from The Text of Light series) 2003Menzies · A$67,500≈ $44,706≈ £35,213≈ €40,697Sign up to see
  2. Robert Owen, Afternoon Glow #2 (The Text of Light Series) 2003, 2003, synthetic polymer paint on linenAfternoon Glow #2 (The Text of Light Series) 2003Menzies · A$54,000≈ $35,743≈ £28,240≈ €32,678Sign up to see
  3. Robert Owen, Summer Haze (Text of Light series) 2006, 2006, synthetic polymer paint on linenSummer Haze (Text of Light series) 2006Menzies · A$45,409≈ $27,271≈ £21,342≈ €24,691Sign up to see

Robert Owen’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 18 auction results for Robert Owen between 2009 and 2026, of which 15 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $64Sign up free to see to $44.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $44.7kSign up free to see for Blind Spot (from The Text of Light series) 2003 at Menzies in November 2023. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Menzies (10), Davidson Auctions (5) and Leonard Joel (2).

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  1. Robert Owen, Kinetic Relief #22 1972, 1972, brushed aluminium, coloured glass and plastic
    Kinetic Relief #22 1972, 1972
    brushed aluminium, coloured glass and plastic · Other support · ed. 1/3
    92.0 x 92.0 x 8.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 72
    A$5,645≈ $4,059≈ £2,988≈ €3,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Robert Owen, Eclipse - Recycle II, 1974, Graphite, Wax & Pencil on Embossed Paper 2/5
    Eclipse - Recycle II, 1974
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 2/5
    30.5x70cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 90
    A$400≈ $261≈ £198≈ €226HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Robert Owen, Spectrum Analysis #12, 2004, synthetic polymer paint on linen
    Spectrum Analysis #12, 2004
    Acrylic · Linen
    122 x 122cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 18
    A$15,000≈ $9,727≈ £7,302≈ €8,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–28,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Robert Owen, Summer Haze (Text of Light series) 2006, 2006, synthetic polymer paint on linen
    Summer Haze (Text of Light series) 2006, 2006
    Acrylic · Linen
    122.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 73
    A$45,409≈ $27,271≈ £21,342≈ €24,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Robert Owen, Spectrum Analysis #12 (from The Text of Light series) 2004, 2004, synthetic polymer paint on linen
    Spectrum Analysis #12 (from The Text of Light series) 2004, 2004
    Acrylic · Linen
    122.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 22
    A$24,545≈ $15,993≈ £12,682≈ €14,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Robert Owen, Blind Spot (from The Text of Light series) 2003, 2003, synthetic polymer paint on linen
    Blind Spot (from The Text of Light series) 2003, 2003
    Acrylic · Linen
    198.0 x 198.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 76
    A$67,500≈ $44,706≈ £35,213≈ €40,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Robert Owen, Afternoon Glow #2 (The Text of Light Series) 2003, 2003, synthetic polymer paint on linen
    Afternoon Glow #2 (The Text of Light Series) 2003, 2003
    Acrylic · Linen
    198.0 x 198.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    A$54,000≈ $35,743≈ £28,240≈ €32,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Robert Owen, Vessel-Memory & Logic Unit #6 1997, 1997, painted steel
    Vessel-Memory & Logic Unit #6 1997, 1997
    Sculpture
    170.0 x 117.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 117
    A$10,432≈ $6,963≈ £5,648≈ €6,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Robert Owen, Untitled, painted steel
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    117.0 x 125.0 x 114.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 118
    A$11,045≈ $7,372≈ £5,980≈ €6,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. A Bon Mot Album Containing Great War Sketches
    Watercolor
    album 19 x 12cms.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 19
    £55≈ $64≈ €63HammerSign up free to seeEst. £40–80View at Anderson & Garland ↗

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Robert Owen: quick facts

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

$44,706Sign up free to see, for Blind Spot (from The Text of Light series) 2003 at Menzies (November 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Owen?

The median sale price is $7.2kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Owen have sold at auction?

15 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Robert Owen?

Menzies, Davidson Auctions and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Davidson Auctions · Leonard Joel

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