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Robert Riggs

American · 1896–1970 · Painter, Printmaker

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31lots offered2001–2026years recorded92%sold (24)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Robert Riggs, Lady Wrestlers, 1950, tempera on panelLady WrestlersBonhams · $64,000≈ £51,742≈ €59,618Sign up to see
  2. Robert Riggs, Flowers for the Gentleman, 1951, tempera on panelFlowers for the GentlemanBonhams · $4,480≈ £3,573≈ €4,180Sign up to see
  3. Robert Riggs, On the Ropes, Lithograph shows a fighter pummeling another boxer who is boxed into a corner. The crowd cheers on for victoryOn the RopesJames D. Julia · $4,025≈ £2,067≈ €2,604Sign up to see

Robert Riggs’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 26 auction results for Robert Riggs between 2001 and 2026, of which 24 sold (92%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $375Sign up free to see to $64kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $64kSign up free to see for Lady Wrestlers at Bonhams in May 2023. The most common medium is lithographs (13 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (7), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (5) and Rago Auctions (5).

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  1. Robert Riggs, Pool (Bassham 33), c. 1933, Lithograph on Rives BFK paper
    Pool (Bassham 33), c. 1933
    Lithograph · Paper
    14 5/8 x 19 1/2 in. (37.2 x 49.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 168
    $3,584≈ £2,670≈ €3,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Robert Riggs, a Cool Drink, Offset Lithograph on Paper
    a Cool Drink
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 11" W 9.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4162
    $375≈ £280≈ €320HammerSign up free to seeEst. $40–80View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Robert Riggs, Pool, 1933, Lithograph in Black and White on Wove Paper
    Pool, 1933
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 14.5" W 19.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1040
    $3,250≈ £2,431≈ €2,775HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Robert Riggs, The Moldau, oil on panel
    The Moldau
    Oil · Panel
    19 3/8 x 30 1/2 in (49.2 x 77.5 cm).
    Bonhams · · Lot 25
    $640≈ £491≈ €590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Robert Riggs, On Stage Four, lithograph, ca. 1934
    On Stage Four
    Lithograph
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 211
    $700≈ £537≈ €645HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  6. Robert Riggs, Untitled, 'Pool' lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Sworders · · Lot 14
    £480≈ $614≈ €562HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Sworders ↗
  7. Robert Riggs, Flowers for the Gentleman, 1951, tempera on panel
    Flowers for the Gentleman, 1951
    Tempera · Panel
    25 x 36 in. (63.5 x 91.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    $4,480≈ £3,573≈ €4,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Robert Riggs, Grand Canyon Yellowstone Park, 1937, gouache on board
    Grand Canyon Yellowstone Park, 1937
    Gouache · Board
    14 x 17 7/8 in. (35.6 x 45.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 139
    $1,920≈ £1,522≈ €1,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Robert Riggs, Lady Wrestlers, 1950, tempera on panel
    Lady Wrestlers, 1950
    Tempera · Panel
    25 x 36 in. (63.5 x 91.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 41
    $64,000≈ £51,742≈ €59,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Robert Riggs, Tumbler, 1934
    Tumbler, 1934
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 150
    $1,105≈ £811≈ €956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Also offered, result not published (5)

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

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Robert Riggs: quick facts

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

$64,000Sign up free to see, for Lady Wrestlers at Bonhams (May 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Riggs?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 24 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Riggs have sold at auction?

24 of 26 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Robert Riggs?

Bonhams, Rachel Davis Fine Arts and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Rago Auctions

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