Robert Vickrey
American · 1926–2011 · Painter
Robert Remsen Vickrey was an American artist and author based in Massachusetts who specialized in the ancient medium of egg tempera. His paintings are surreal dreamlike visions… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
The DoorwayRago Auctions · $50,160≈ £37,377≈ €44,354Sign up to see
A Green ThoughtBonhams · $35,313≈ £25,002≈ €28,938Sign up to see
Nun Walking a Brick RoadBonhams · $17,500≈ £13,212≈ €14,854Sign up to see
Robert Vickrey’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 29 auction results for Robert Vickrey between 2014 and 2026, of which 27 sold (93%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $378Sign up free to see to $50.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $50.2kSign up free to see for The Doorway at Rago Auctions in May 2025. The most common medium is tempera paintings (17 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (17), Rago Auctions (3) and Clarke Auction Gallery (3).
29 results
- $14,080≈ £10,424≈ €12,040Sign up free to see
- $2,816≈ £2,093≈ €2,447Sign up free to see
- $50,160≈ £37,377≈ €44,354Sign up free to see
- $9,600≈ £7,190≈ €8,441Sign up free to see
- The New Hat, 1970$12,800≈ £10,147≈ €11,846Sign up free to see
- $3,584≈ £2,898≈ €3,339Sign up free to see
- The Scythe, 1971$5,738≈ £4,864≈ €5,560Sign up free to see
- $4,875≈ £3,660≈ €4,299Sign up free to see
- Lake Regatta, 1995$11,475≈ £8,514≈ €10,115Sign up free to see
- Sparkling Shadows, 2009$7,013≈ £5,203≈ €6,181Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (3)
Lots by Robert Vickrey that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Robert Vickrey paintings (20)Robert Vickrey oil paintings (3)Robert Vickrey tempera paintings (17)Robert Vickrey works on paper (6)
Robert Vickrey: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Robert Vickrey at auction?
$50,160Sign up free to see, for The Doorway at Rago Auctions (May 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Robert Vickrey?
The median sale price is $6.4kSign up free to see across 27 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Robert Vickrey have sold at auction?
27 of 29 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Robert Vickrey?
Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Clarke Auction Gallery
About Robert Vickrey
Robert Remsen Vickrey was an American artist and author based in Massachusetts who specialized in the ancient medium of egg tempera. His paintings are surreal dreamlike visions of sunset shadows of bicycles, nuns in front of mural-painted brick walls, and children playing.
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