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Mexican/American, 1938–2008

Robert Graham

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291results on record
80%sell-through
$4,969median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$390,000record in our coverage

Drawn from 291 recorded results (246 sold · 45 passed) across 8 auction houses, 1998–2026. 3 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$23K$45K$68K1998: $305 median, 1 sold1999: $5.3K median, 7 sold2000: $11K median, 2 sold2001: $18K median, 4 sold2002: $6.6K median, 3 sold2003: $14K median, 1 sold2004: $4.2K median, 3 sold2005: $4.9K median, 5 sold2006: $84K median, 1 sold2007: $43K median, 5 sold2008: $28K median, 3 sold2010: $18K median, 1 sold2011: $11K median, 7 sold2012: $3.8K median, 8 sold2013: $8.1K median, 25 sold2014: $7.7K median, 14 sold2015: $9.1K median, 32 sold2016: $15K median, 9 sold2017: $10K median, 12 sold2018: $21K median, 5 sold2019: $3.2K median, 15 sold2020: $2.5K median, 15 sold2021: $2.5K median, 15 sold2022: $3.4K median, 8 sold2023: $2.8K median, 9 sold2024: $2.7K median, 14 sold2025: $4.8K median, 15 sold2026: $1.9K median, 7 sold19982005201220192026

Where does a value land in this market?

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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.

$5.0K$64$390K

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

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
sculpture 136 84% $3,750
ceramics & design 20 73% $9,812
prints 13 55% $608
works on paper 12 71% $1,225
painting 3 100% $4,788

Medium is recorded for 184 of 291 results (63%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Sam Francis Robert Graham Sam Francis

$23K$45K$68K1998: $18K median1999: $9.4K median2000: $13K median2001: $17K median2002: $8.0K median2003: $13K median2004: $13K median2005: $11K median2006: $13K median2007: $24K median2008: $30K median2009: $15K median2010: $28K median2011: $21K median2012: $30K median2013: $35K median2014: $18K median2015: $21K median2016: $22K median2017: $27K median2018: $47K median2019: $11K median2020: $7.5K median2021: $8.5K median2022: $5.1K median2023: $4.4K median2024: $4.1K median2025: $5.4K median2026: $7.0K median1998: $305 median1999: $5.3K median2000: $11K median2001: $18K median2002: $6.6K median2003: $14K median2004: $4.2K median2005: $4.9K median2006: $84K median2007: $43K median2008: $28K median2010: $18K median2011: $11K median2012: $3.8K median2013: $8.1K median2014: $7.7K median2015: $9.1K median2016: $15K median2017: $10K median2018: $21K median2019: $3.2K median2020: $2.5K median2021: $2.5K median2022: $3.4K median2023: $2.8K median2024: $2.7K median2025: $4.8K median2026: $1.9K median19982005201220192026
MetricRobert GrahamSam Francis
Median result$4,969$13,120
Record price $390,000 $11,842,000
Results on record2913,530
Years active at auction 1998–2026 1998–2026

Related artists: Sam FrancisAndy WarholTom WesselmannJim Dine

Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method

76/ 100
  • Sell-through80%
  • Meets estimate61%
  • Market depth291 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

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Bonhams 116 78% $3,570 0.80×
Sotheby's 75 91% $18,750 1.11×
Christie's 46 100% $8,050 —
Heritage Auctions 55 73% $2,625 —
Phillips 10 80% $7,062 —
Rago 5 100% $5,625 —
Freeman's | Hindman 4 100% $3,281 0.62×
Wright 3 67% $2,718 —

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 317 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 45 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2026·07 Christine #27 $9,000–$12,000 Rago
2026·07 A Group of 3 Nude Lithographs $600–$800 Bonhams
2026·06 Untitled (Fourteen Big Prints) $500–$700 Rago
2026·05 Petra #2 $9,000–$12,000 Rago
2026·05 MOCA Torso Patinated bronze — Heritage Auctions
2026·03 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso 1992-1995for MOCA editions, Los Angeles, patinated bronze, incised 'R Graham' and 'JC' on undersideheight 11in (27.9cm); diameter 4 1/4in (10.8cm) $1,500–$2,500 Bonhams
2026·03 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso1992-1995for MOCA editions, Los Angeles, patinated bronze, incised 'Juan', 'R. Graham', and 'John Cota' on undersideheight 11in (27.9cm); diameter 4 1/4in (10.8cm) $1,500–$2,500 Bonhams
2025·11 Frieze Figure II-A Bronze with patina — Heritage Auctions
2025·11 Figure III (Debbie) $20,000–$30,000 Sotheby's
2025·10 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso1992–1995for MOCA editions, Los Angeles, patinated bronze, incised 'JUAN' and 'Smiley' on undersideheight 11in (27.9cm); diameter 4 1/4in (10.8cm) $1,500–$2,500 Bonhams
2025·10 (1938–2008) MOCA Torso1992–1995for MOCA editions, Los Angeles, patinated bronze, incised 'Joe' on undersideheight 11in (27.9cm); diameter 4 1/4in (10.8cm) $1,500–$2,000 Bonhams
2025·07 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso1992-1995for MOCA editions, Los Angeles, patinated bronze, signed 'R. Graham' and 'Agustin' on underside of baseheight 11in (27.9cm); diameter of base 4 1/2in (11.4cm) $1,500–$2,500 Bonhams
2025·07 Abstract Form 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm.) high $1,200–$1,800 Bonhams
2025·06 Figure I-E bronze, oil and plaster $6,000–$8,000 Christie's
2025·05 Spirit of Liberty Award $2,000–$3,000 Wright
2025·05 Lise Dance Figure I painted bronze and silk with copper base $15,000–$20,000 Christie's
2025·05 Lise Dance Figure II painted bronze and silk with copper base $15,000–$20,000 Christie's
2025·03 Wax Drawing #6 $5,000–$7,000 Sotheby's
2025·03 Study for the Frieze V $6,000–$8,000 Sotheby's
2025·03 Christine $5,000–$7,000 Sotheby's
2025·03 (1938-2008) Source Figureexecuted 1990-91cast and patinated bronze, from an edition of 9height overall 105in (267cm); diameter of base 24in (61cm) $15,000–$25,000 Bonhams
2025·03 Untitled (Long Yellow Room) $300–$500 Rago
2024·12 Wax Drawing #1 $5,000–$7,000 Sotheby's
2024·12 Christine $6,000–$8,000 Sotheby's
2024·12 Source Figure bronze $20,000–$30,000 Christie's
2024·10 (1938-2008) Untitled (Figural Relief Wall Sculpture)patinated copper, numbered '2/20'length 26in (66cm); width 8 1/2in (22cm); depth 1 1/4in (3.2cm) $2,000–$4,000 Bonhams
2024·07 (1938-2008) Sasha (from the Eight Figure series) 1993-94cast bronze on copper base height with base 58 1/2in (148.6cm); diameter of base 15in (38.1cm) $10,000–$15,000 Bonhams
2024·07 (1938-2008) Untitled (Figural Wall Sculpture)patinated copper, inscribed 'Robert Graham' on the reverselength 14 3/4in (17.5cm); width 9in (23cm); depth 1in (2.5cm) $3,000–$5,000 Bonhams
2024·07 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso1992-1995for MOCA editions, Los Angeles, patinated bronze, signed 'R. Graham' and 'VTINO' on underside of baseheight 11in (28cm); diameter of base 4 3/4in (12cm) $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2024·07 (1938-2008) Untitled (Figural Relief Wall Sculpture)patinated copper, numbered '2/20'length 26in (66cm); width 8 1/2in (22cm); depth 1 1/4in (3.2cm) $4,000–$6,000 Bonhams
2024·07 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso1992-1995for MOCA editions, Los Angeles, patinated bronze, signed 'R. Graham', 'R.O. 149', 'John' and 'J.G. Muñoz H' and stamped 'B' on underside of baseheight 11 1/4in (28.5cm); diameter of base 4 1/2in (11.4cm) $1,500–$2,000 Bonhams
2024·06 Reclining Nude Ink on paper — Heritage Auctions
2024·06 Sans titre $2,142–$3,214 Bonhams
2024·04 Untitled (Relief Single Head) bronze with gold leaf $10,674–$16,011 upcoming Christie's
2024·04 Koreen, 1993 $15,000–$20,000 Bonhams
2024·03 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso1992-1995 for MOCA editions, Los Angeles, patinated bronze, signed 'R. Graham', 'JOHN' and 'HEAVEN' to undersideheight 11in (28cm); diameter of base 4 3/4in (12cm) $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2024·03 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso1992-1995for MOCA editions, Los Angeles, patinated bronze, signed 'R. Graham' and 'Guardado A' on underside of baseheight 11in (28cm); diameter of base 4 3/4in (12cm) $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2024·03 MOCA Torso $1,500–$2,000 Bonhams
2024·02 Christine $8,000–$12,000 Sotheby's
2023·10 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso1992-1995for MOCA editions, Los Angeles, patinated bronze, signed 'R. Graham', stamped 'F', and etched 'JM' and 'John' on undersideheight 11in (28cm); width 5in (13cm); diameter of base 4 1/2in (11.5cm) $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2023·10 (1938-2008) Untitled (Three Faces Plaque)1975impressed and sculpted ceramic, signed and dated 'R Graham 1975' on the reverse4 1/2 x 5 1/2in (11.4 x 13.9cm) $1,000–$2,000 Bonhams
2023·10 MOCA Torso $1,500–$2,500 Phillips
2023·10 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso1992-1995for MOCA editions, Los Angeles, patinated bronze, signed 'R. Graham' and 'CARLOS M' to undersideheight 11in (28cm); diameter of base 4 3/4in (12cm) $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2023·09 Penny Bronze with unique green patina — Heritage Auctions
2023·06 MOCA Torso , 1992-95 bronze $2,000–$4,000 Freeman's | Hindman
2023·04 Becky $30,000–$40,000 Phillips
2023·04 Untitled $300–$500 Phillips
2023·03 (1938-2008) Torso II1976-77patinated bronze, edition of 12height 20in (50.8cm); diameter of base 6 1/2in (16.5cm) $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2023·03 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso1992-1995for MOCA editions, Los Angeles, patinated bronze, signed 'R. Graham', stamped 'F' and etched 'Juan' and 'John' to undersideheight 11in (28cm); diameter of base 4 3/4in (12cm) $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2023·02 MOCA Torso Patinated bronze — Heritage Auctions
2022·12 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso1992patinated bronze, signed 'R. GRAHAM C.F. JUAVA'height 11in (28cm); width 4 3/4in (12cm) $2,500–$3,500 Bonhams
2022·09 MOCA Torso Bronze with black and grey/green patinas and polychrome — Heritage Auctions
2022·09 Untitled (Fountain) Bronze, 1990 $8,000–$12,000 Bonhams
2022·08 Untitled (Four works) Four lithographs on wove paper — Heritage Auctions
2022·07 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso1992-1995for MOCA Editions, Los Angeles, bronze, signed on underside, from the edition of 3,500height 11in (27.9cm); diameter of base 4 1/4in (10.8cm) $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2022·05 Cherie Fragment $6,000–$8,000 Rago
2022·04 MOCA Torso, 1992-95 $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2022·03 Figure 1-A $12,000–$18,000 Sotheby's
2022·03 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso1992-1995for MOCA Editions, Los Angeles, bronze, incised 'RICO' and 'JUAN' and signed 'R Graham' to underside, stamped 'F', from the edition of 3,500height 11in (27.9cm); diameter of base 4 1/4in (10.8cm) $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2021·11 Social Programs - Carpenter, from Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Plates, dedicated in Bronze relief with unique blue-green patina — Heritage Auctions
2021·11 Social Programs - Outdoor Market, from Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Plates, dedicated in Bronze relief with unique green/brown patina — Heritage Auctions
2021·11 Untitled (Stephanie Panel) cast copper bas-relief with unique patina $6,000–$8,000 Freeman's | Hindman
2021·09 Five plates, from 'Six Rooms' $682–$955 Bonhams
2021·09 Sofia Coppola Conte crayon on paper — Heritage Auctions
2021·09 Social Programs - Tailor, from Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Plates, dedicated in Bronze relief with unique patina — Heritage Auctions
2021·09 Social Programs - Labor, from Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Plaques, Dedicated in Bronze relief with unique patina — Heritage Auctions
2021·09 Laura Weikel Conte crayon on paper — Heritage Auctions
2021·09 Torso, circa 1990 $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2021·09 MOCA Torso, 1992-95 $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2021·09 Untitled (Fountain) Bronze, 1990 $15,000–$20,000 Bonhams
2021·07 Elisa $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2021·07 Gabriella $4,000–$6,000 Sotheby's
2021·07 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso1992-1995for MOCA Editions, Los Angeles, bronze, incised 'CARLOS M' and 'Smiley' and signed 'R Graham' to underside, stamped 'F', from the edition of 3,500height 11in (27.9cm); diameter of base 4 1/4in (10.8cm) $1,500–$2,500 Bonhams
2021·04 Kim, 1984 $20,000–$30,000 Bonhams
2021·04 Untitled, circa 1965 $2,000–$2,500 Bonhams
2021·03 (1938-2008) Julie 8-961996patinated bronze, incised 'Julie 8 96 RG' along lower edge; incised 'For Joe RG' on undersideheight 3 3/4in (9.5cm); width 3 1/2in (8.9cm); depth 4 1/2in (11.4cm) $1,500–$2,500 Bonhams
2021·03 (1938-2008) Untitled (Head on Pillow)2002patinated bronze in two partsheight 3in (7.6cm); width 4in (10.2cm); depth 4in (10.2cm) $1,500–$2,500 Bonhams
2021·03 Torso I $8,000–$12,000 Sotheby's
2020·12 Gabriella $7,000–$10,000 Sotheby's
2020·12 MOCA Torso $2,000–$3,000 Sotheby's
2020·12 Study for the Virgin $4,000–$6,000 Sotheby's
2020·12 MOCA Torso $2,500–$3,500 Sotheby's
2020·12 Five plates, from 'Six Rooms' $665–$931 Bonhams
2020·11 MOCA Torso Bronze with brown patina — Heritage Auctions
2020·10 MOCA Torso Bronze with brown patina — Heritage Auctions
2020·10 Colour Rooms $644–$901 Bonhams
2020·10 Untitled (Ruin 6.3.79) bronze and plaster, in three parts $3,000–$5,000 Christie's
2020·10 Five plates, from 'Six Rooms' $644–$901 Bonhams
2020·09 Sasha $12,000–$18,000 Phillips
2020·09 Lauren 4-11-96 $5,000–$7,000 Bonhams
2020·09 Untitled nos. 2, 3, 5 & 8, 1992 $10,000–$15,000 Bonhams
2020·09 Untitled, 1995; Untitled, 1996; Untitled, 1997; Untitled, 1997; Untitled, 2000 $1,800–$2,500 upcoming Bonhams
2020·06 Untitled , 1975 bronze $2,000–$3,000 Freeman's | Hindman
2020·06 Gabrielle bronze $5,000–$7,000 Freeman's | Hindman
2020·05 Spirit of Liberty Award, 1985 $1,500–$2,500 Bonhams
2020·05 Julie Ann, 1993 $20,000–$30,000 Bonhams
2020·05 (1938-2008) MOCA Torso1992-1995for MOCA Editions, Los Angeles, bronze, incised 'Juan' and signed 'R Graham' to underside, stamped 'F', from the edition of 3,500height 10 3/4in (27.3cm); diameter of base 4 1/4in (10.8cm) $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2020·05 MOCA Torso $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2020·05 Untitled1967 $5,000–$7,000 Bonhams
2020·04 L2 Cast copper bas-relief with unique patina — Heritage Auctions

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