American, b. 1935
Robert Cottingham
363results on record
80%sell-through
$1,500median result (USD, incl. premium; 82% observed, 18% estimated from hammer)
$348,500record in our coverage
Drawn from 363 recorded results (311 sold · 52 passed) across 12 auction houses, 1998–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 82% observed, 18% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| prints | 110 | 88% | $1,047 |
| painting | 18 | 100% | $35,480 |
| works on paper | 9 | 100% | $9,973 |
| ceramics & design | 3 | 67% | $15,065 |
| other | 3 | 100% | $2,000 |
Medium is recorded for 143 of 363 results (39%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Andy Warhol Robert Cottingham Andy Warhol
| Metric | Robert Cottingham | Andy Warhol |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,500 | $32,500 |
| Record price | $348,500 | $195,040,000 |
| Results on record | 363 | 15,103 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Andy WarholJim DineRoy LichtensteinRobert Rauschenberg
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
69/ 100
- Sell-through80%
- Meets estimate41%
- Market depth363 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Auctions | 70 | 93% | $1,000 | — |
| Sotheby's | 45 | 88% | $33,020 | 1.04× |
| Christie's | 41 | 100% | $10,710 | — |
| Rago | 43 | 93% | $1,250 | — |
| Bonhams | 54 | 69% | $1,408 | 0.76× |
| Phillips | 17 | 88% | $6,000 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 17 | 82% | $1,088 | 0.85× |
| Wright | 28 | 39% | $1,560 | — |
| Dorotheum | 4 | 75% | $715 | — |
| Ansuini Auctions | 2 | 50% | $349 | 0.43× |
| Capsule Gallery Auction | 1 | 100% | $1,250 | 1.54× |
| Aste Palatina | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 627 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 52 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2007·02 | Rolling Rock Portfolio | $1,200–$1,800 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·11 | Adels | acrylic on paper | $30,000–$40,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | Wear | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·09 | Rolling Stock Portfolio | $1,000–$1,500 | Christie's | |||
| 2004·11 | Barrera Rosa's | acrylic on paper | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | 11th Street | acrylic on canvas | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | Glossinger's | graphite on vellum | $12,000–$18,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·10 | Flying A | oil on canvas | $12,657–$16,273 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·05 | Alarm Bell | $3,650–$4,866 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·05 | Keen Kottons | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·11 | Rolling Stock for Chuck | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·09 | Rolling Stock Portfolio | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·05 | Great Northern | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·05 | Rolling Stock Portfolio | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·03 | Hot | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2000·11 | Golden Gopher | gouache and graphite on paper | $60,000–$80,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2000·10 | Cold Beer; Patte's; and Radio City Deli (Landwehr 15; 17; and 19) | $1,000–$1,500 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | El | acrylic and graphite on paper | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2000·06 | Star; Carls; Black Girl; and Frankfurters | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Warning Stripe Series #4 | acrylic and sand on panel | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·11 | Ice | acrylic on paper | $18,000–$25,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·11 | Ti | oil on canvas | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·09 | Cottingham Suite | $3,000–$4,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Rolling Stock Portfolio | — | Christie's | |||
| 1999·01 | Hot | $1,500–$2,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | Hairstylist #18 | acrylic on paper | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·11 | 11th Street #6 | acrylic on paper | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.