What is a Robert Summers painting worth?
b. 1940 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by Robert Summers with a published auction price sold between $917Sign up free to see and $2,067Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,386Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,452Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,452Sign 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 Summers prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2019–2026
- Median price
- $1.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.8kSign up free to see Spirit of the West, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $1.3k–$2kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 3 | $480–$3.8kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Scottsdale Art Auction (4), Bonhams (2), Vogt Auction (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.
Recent Robert Summers sales
- Buffalo Soldier, Bronze, cast 0/30 — $480Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 21, 2026
- Leaving No Trail, Oil on board — $1,320Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 21, 2026
- Morning Lesson, oil on canvas — $2,300Sign up free to see, Vogt Auction, Oct 4, 2025
- Best Friends, oil on panel — $225Sign up free to see, Vogt Auction, Sep 27, 2025
- Spirit of the West, Bronze, cast 8/40 — $3,803Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 23, 2025
- Maverick, oil on canvas — $1,452Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 15, 2023
- The Guidon, Oil on board — $1,989Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 8, 2022
- Spirit of the Plains, bronze with brown patina — $1,063Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 15, 2019
Questions about Robert Summers prices
What is a Robert Summers painting worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Summers have sold for a median of $1,386, and half of them sold between $917 and $2,067. For paintings alone the median is $1,452 (5 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 Summers sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,803 for “Spirit of the West” at Scottsdale Art Auction in August 2025.
Which Robert Summers medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,452 (5 sales).
How often do Robert Summers works sell at auction?
89% of the 9 lots recorded between 2019 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Robert Summers painting?
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Of the 9 lots by Robert Summers recorded at auction between 2019 and 2026, 8 found a buyer (89%).
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