Robert Riggs Auction Prices and Value Guide

Robert Riggs auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 345 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Robert Riggs auction prices: quick answer

Robert Riggs auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Robert Riggs
Source records
345
Market update
2026-02-16

Robert Riggs market snapshot

Robert Riggs shows deep auction liquidity with 187 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,100. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 9 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-18.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (46.2% · 60 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (48.5% · 63 sales)
  • $10,000+ (5.4% · 7 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$550
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
9
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-18

Artist context

About Robert Riggs

Born

1896

Died

1970

Nationality

American

Robert Riggs (1896–1970) was an American painter and printmaker. Wikidata and VIAF align on his life years and American identity, while museum records connect his name with the collections or artist indexes of the Museum of Modern Art, the British Museum, and the National Gallery of Art. The available authority record names works such as “Amateur Gym,” “Baer-Carnera,” “The Brown Bomber,” and “Children’s Ward.” These titles point to figurative subjects drawn from boxing, athletic environments, and institutional life, although the collected sources do not establish a formal movement or school. Collectors may encounter Riggs through paintings, prints, and works on paper identified by these subjects. Because Robert Riggs is also shared by other public figures, reliable identification should connect a work to the 1896–1970 artist and, where possible, to his established authority identifiers, documented title, medium, and exhibition or ownership history.

PaintingPrintmakingBoxing and athletic lifeHospital and institutional scenes

Common works and media

Collectors may encounter paintings and prints attributed to Robert Riggs. Authority records identify works associated with boxing and gymnasium subjects, including “Amateur Gym,” “Baer-Carnera,” and “The Brown Bomber,” as well as the institutional subject “Children’s Ward.” The collected evidence does not establish a complete catalogue of media, editions, series, or subjects, so each work should be assessed from its physical characteristics and documentation rather than assigned to a presumed body of work.

Market and appraisal context

An appraisal should first confirm that the work belongs to Robert Riggs, the American painter and printmaker who lived from 1896 to 1970. Once identity is established, useful comparisons should separate paintings from prints and match similar subjects, techniques, and dates where that information is available. Cataloged titles associated with boxing, gymnasium life, and hospital settings can help narrow subject-based comparisons, but a title alone does not prove attribution. Condition, dimensions, provenance, signatures, inscriptions, and edition information should be documented from the object and its records before selecting comparable sales. Public auction results can provide context through sale dates and realized prices, but the collected source pack does not support a price prediction or market-trend claim.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Paintings
  • Prints

Value drivers

  1. Correct artist identification and attribution, using the 1896–1970 life dates and authority identifiers
  2. Medium and technique, particularly whether the work is a painting or print
  3. Subject and exact work identification, including connections to cataloged boxing, gymnasium, or hospital scenes
  4. Comparable public auction records, including sale date and realized price when available

Appraisal caveats

  • Confirm that each auction lot belongs to the American artist who lived from 1896 to 1970 rather than another person with the same name.
  • The collected source material does not provide lot-level dimensions, condition reports, provenance, edition details, or individual realized prices.
  • Do not infer price trends or scarcity from the available identity records alone.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Robert Riggs

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Robert Riggs 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 Riggs artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.