What is a Robert R. Bliss painting worth?
1925–1981 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 10 works by Robert R. Bliss with a published auction price sold between $1,704Sign up free to see and $3,656Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,238Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,716Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Robert R. Bliss prices by medium
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $2.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.8kSign up free to see Deep Cradle Rocker, Wright, Mar 2006
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1.4k–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (9), Rago Auctions (3), Clarke Auction Gallery (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $875–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $1.7k–$3kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Robert R. Bliss sales
- Double sided portraits: Portrait of Standing Male, Oil on board — $4,200Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 7, 2026
- Blue Beach, oil on Masonite — $1,716Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Rope Puller, Oil on masonite — $1,700Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 12, 2021
- Feather in the Sand, Oil on board — $200Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Jun 3, 2021
- Two on a Beach — $3,375Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 4, 2019
- Boy and Rings — $2,375Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 4, 2019
- Boy on Pier in Bathing Suit, Oil on board — $3,750Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Feb 3, 2018
- Portrait of Young Man in Shadow, Oil on canvas — $2,100Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Feb 3, 2018
Questions about Robert R. Bliss prices
What is a Robert R. Bliss painting worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert R. Bliss have sold for a median of $2,238, and half of them sold between $1,704 and $3,656. For paintings alone the median is $1,716 (7 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Robert R. Bliss sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,800 for “Deep Cradle Rocker” at Wright in March 2006.
How often do Robert R. Bliss works sell at auction?
67% of the 15 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Robert R. Bliss painting?
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Of the 15 lots by Robert R. Bliss recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 10 found a buyer (67%).
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