Robert Petersen Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1945–2011

Robert Petersen works on paper have appeared at auction 5 times in ArtSell’s records between 2016 and 2025; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $1kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales; the middle half sold for $650Sign up free to see–$1.1kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Two Rubber Tree Leaves, sold at Leland Little in February 2022 for $3.1kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Capitolium Art (1), Phillips (1) and Capsule Auctions (1).

$3,100≈ £2,318≈ €2,777Sign uprecord priceTwo Rubber Tree LeavesLeland Little5auction results2016–2025years recorded100%sold$1kSign up free to seemedian price

Robert Petersen works on paper prices at a glance

Auction results
5 2016–2025
Price range
$285–$3.1kSign up free to see
Median price
$1kSign up free to see 5 sold
Most recent sale
$1kSign up free to see Apr 2025, Phillips
Record sale
$3.1kSign up free to see 2022, Leland Little

Recent sales: December 12th 1979 · Glow II/X · Two Rubber Tree Leaves

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Robert Petersen works on paper: key figures

Auction results
5
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2016–2025
Median price
$1kSign up free to see
Record price
$3.1kSign up free to see Two Rubber Tree Leaves, Leland Little, Feb 2022

Top auction houses: Capitolium Art (1), Phillips (1), Capsule Auctions (1)

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  1. December 12th 1979 by Robert Petersen, 1980, Unique mixed media collage, on wove paper, sold Apr 2025
    December 12th 1979, 1980
    Mixed media · Paper
    25 x 22 in. (63.5 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 266
    $1,016≈ £766≈ €895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Phillips ↗
  2. Glow II/X by Robert Petersen, 1973, Collage de tissu et gouache monochrome rouge, sold Apr 2022
    Glow II/X, 1973
    Gouache
    105 x 71 cm
    Thierry de Maigret · · Lot 398
    €258≈ $285≈ £217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Thierry de Maigret ↗
  3. Two Rubber Tree Leaves by Robert Petersen, Pastel on paper, sold Feb 2022
    Two Rubber Tree Leaves
    Pastel · Paper
    32 1/2 x 42 in.
    Leland Little · · Lot 3155
    $3,100≈ £2,318≈ €2,777HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
  4. Two Studies for New Mexico by Robert Petersen, 1981, watercolor and collage on paper, sold Jun 2021
    Two Studies for New Mexico, 1981
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet (each): 36 1/2 x 42 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 42
    $650≈ £470≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  5. Untitled (Lane Series) #1 by Robert Petersen, sold Mar 2016
    Untitled (Lane Series) #1
    64.0 x 44.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 118
    €950≈ $1,055≈ £744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Capitolium Art ↗

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