Robert Andrew Parker Auction Prices and Value Guide
Robert Andrew Parker auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 248 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Robert Andrew Parker auction prices: quick answer
Robert Andrew Parker auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Robert Andrew Parker
- Source records
- 248
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Robert Andrew Parker
Robert Andrew Parker (1927–2023) was an American painter, watercolorist, and illustrator born in Norfolk, Virginia. Over a career spanning more than seventy years, he produced paintings, watercolors, and illustrations for magazines, album covers, and books, becoming one of the most prolific illustrators of his generation. He received a 1970 Caldecott Honor for his illustrations in Pop Corn and Ma Goodness. Parker's work is held by the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and he continued creating art into his nineties despite macular degeneration. Collectors encounter his work across both fine-art and commercial illustration contexts, making him a distinctive figure in post-war American visual arts.
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Common works and media
Parker is known for watercolor paintings, oil paintings, mixed-media works on paper and canvas, and original illustration art created for book publishing, magazine features, and album covers. Collectors may encounter original watercolor illustrations from children's books, editorial drawings, and standalone fine-art watercolors. His fine-art output tends toward expressive, often loosely rendered compositions in watercolor and gouache.
Market and appraisal context
Parker's work appears at auction in categories including watercolors, paintings, works on paper, and illustration art. His institutional representation at MoMA provides strong provenance context for collectors. When evaluating Parker pieces, factors to consider include whether a work is a fine-art painting or a commercial illustration original, the medium (watercolor, oil, or mixed media), provenance history, and condition. Published illustration art for recognized books or albums may carry additional interest. Comparable auction results from major houses should be reviewed for current market positioning.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Medium: watercolor, oil, mixed media on paper or canvas
- MoMA institutional representation adds collector credibility
- Illustration work (book, album, magazine) forms a distinct market segment from fine-art paintings
- Caldecott Honor recognition may affect value of children's book illustration originals
Appraisal caveats
- No major auction-house results appear in the current source pack; comparable sale data should be consulted from Appraisily/Invaluable records.
- Illustration originals and published print editions may follow different valuation paths.
- Attribution should be confirmed as Parker's style spans commercial illustration and fine-art watercolor.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- RKD - Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Robert Andrew Parker worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Robert Andrew Parker artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.