Robert Vickrey Tempera Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1926–2011

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Robert Vickrey tempera paintings between 2014 and 2026, of which 18 sold (95% sell-through). Prices realised range from $378 to $35,313, with a median of $9,800 across 18 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $35,313 for “A Green Thought” at Bonhams in 2021.

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All tempera paintings results

1. 
   Madison Ave., Hawk

   Tempera · Board

   20 1/4 x 28 1/8 in. (51.4 x 71.4 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 23, 2026 · Lot 89
   $14,080≈ £10,424≈ €12,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Hubert Humphrey egg

   Tempera · Board

   14 5/8 x 9 7/8 in

   Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 25, 2025 · Lot 337
   Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
3. 
   Shadow Play

   Tempera · Board

   27.6 x 30.1 cm (10 7/8 x 11 7/8 in).

   Bonhams · Jun 18, 2025 · Lot 17
   $2,816≈ £2,093≈ €2,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Nun Against Wall

   Tempera · Canvas

   29 7/8 x 20 in. (75.9 x 50.8 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 30, 2025 · Lot 80
   $9,600≈ £7,190≈ €8,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   The New Hat, 1970

   Tempera · Board

   7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (20 x 25.1 cm.)

   Bonhams · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 6
   $12,800≈ £10,147≈ €11,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Nun in the Corner

   Tempera · Board

   6 1/2 x 9 in. (16.5 x 22.9 cm.)

   Bonhams · May 25, 2023 · Lot 100
   $3,584≈ £2,898≈ €3,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Sparkling Shadows, 2009

   Tempera · Board

   7 x 12 in. (17.8 x 30.5 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 96
   $7,013≈ £5,203≈ €6,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Lake Regatta, 1995

   Tempera · Board

   6 1/2 x 11 1/8 in. (16.5 x 28.3 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 95
   $11,475≈ £8,514≈ €10,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Clown

   Tempera · Paper

   26 x 20 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 1, 2021 · Lot 224
   $378≈ £272≈ €318$300 + $78 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
10. 
    A Green Thought

    Tempera · Panel

    24 x 17 7/8in (61 x 45.4cm)

    Bonhams · May 20, 2021 · Lot 42
    $35,313≈ £25,002≈ €28,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Venetian Lamp, 2003

    Tempera · Panel

    9 x 10 1/2in (22.9 x 26.7cm)

    Bonhams · May 20, 2021 · Lot 11
    $9,563≈ £6,770≈ €7,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Argenteuil Boats, 1990

    Tempera · Panel

    11 1/8 x 17in (28.3 x 43.2cm)

    Bonhams · May 20, 2021 · Lot 10
    $6,375≈ £4,514≈ €5,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Clown

    Tempera · Paper

    26 x 20 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Apr 18, 2021 · Lot 112
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
14. 
    Eight Balloons

    Tempera · Panel

    22.25" high x 27.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 22, 2018 · Lot 67
    $14,000≈ £10,026≈ €11,374HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
15. 
    Nun Walking a Brick Road

    Tempera · Board

    15 7/8 x 21 7/8in

    Bonhams · Nov 20, 2017 · Lot 6
    $17,500≈ £13,212≈ €14,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Boy with Chalk

    Tempera · Board

    15 7/8 x 19 7/8in

    Bonhams · Nov 20, 2017 · Lot 5
    $15,000≈ £11,324≈ €12,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Kim

    Tempera · Board

    14 7/8 x 21 1/8in

    Bonhams · May 18, 2016 · Lot 16
    $10,000≈ £6,870≈ €8,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Admiral Benbow, 1976

    Tempera · Board

    36 x 40

    Brunk Auctions · May 13, 2016 · Lot 312
    $12,000≈ £8,328≈ €10,575HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
19. 
    Jerry'S Balloon

    Tempera · Board

    8 in. x 9 3/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 15, 2014 · Lot 1128
    $2,000≈ £1,278≈ €1,608HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
20. 
    Lacy Alone

    Tempera · Board

    8 in. x 9 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 15, 2014 · Lot 1127
    $3,750≈ £2,395≈ €3,015HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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