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# Albert Rutherston (1881–1953)

Albert Rutherston is a British artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $473. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Albert Rutherston sold in 2026 for $697, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Rutherston work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Rutherston work is $473.

The median Albert Rutherston work on paper sells for $383 across 16 lots.

The median Albert Rutherston painting sells for $2,962 across 1 lots.

The median Albert Rutherston print sells for $1,462 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,462 | $1,462 | — | 2021-05-18 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,962 | $2,962 | 50% | 2023-06-14 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $383 | $9,529 | 76.2% | 2024-10-06 |

Albert Rutherston's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,462. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,962, record $2,962. A typical Albert Rutherston painting sells for around 2.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $174–$511 | $383 | $3,000 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $9,529 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,000 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,962 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,462 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Albert Rutherston worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Rutherston work is $473. The median Albert Rutherston work on paper sells for $383 across 16 lots. The median Albert Rutherston painting sells for $2,962 across 1 lots. The median Albert Rutherston print sells for $1,462 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Albert Rutherston work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Rutherston work on paper is $383.

### What is Albert Rutherston's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Rutherston work on paper is $9,529.

### What is the average price of a small Albert Rutherston work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Rutherston work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $383, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Albert Rutherston's auction record?

Albert Rutherston's auction record is $9,529, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.