Unleashing a child within, Robert Nava,- Hated by Art Connoisseurs, Loved by Collectors. But What really matters?

Despite the harsh criticism coming from much of the commentariat, his paintings are selling for a lot of money. In July, Robert Nava made his auction debut at Phillips, where The Tunnel (2019), a painting of a monster’s blood-red eyes, was estimated to sell for $40,000 to $60,000. It sold for $162,500. In the following months, his depiction of a transforming Power Ranger fetched $124,195. A painting of a child riding a monster snake brought $100,000.