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# Allen Ruppersberg (b. 1944)

## What is Allen Ruppersberg’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 59 auction results for Allen Ruppersberg at 14 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,079 including buyer’s premium (middle half $474–$1,648, n=14). The auction record is $25,500 for Illustration for Progress not Adventure/Adventure not Progress (2025, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illustration for Progress not Adventure/Adventure not Progress, 1944 | Graphite | $25,500 | Bonhams | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Autobiography, 1944 | Graphite | $22,950 | Bonhams | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled (City Limits), 1970 | Black and white photograph, in 5 parts | $22,500 | Phillips | Sep 2017 |
| 4 | Heads (3), 1982 | Cast concrete | $17,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2014 |
| 5 | Out of Luck, 1985, 1944 | — | $17,000 | Bonhams | May 2016 |
| 6 | THE SINGING POSTERS, POETRY SOUND COLLAGE, SCULPTURE, 2003 | Dimensions du socle et du caisson | $8,841 | Artcurial | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Heads (3), 1982 | Cast concrete | $7,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2012 |
| 8 | Siste Viator (Stop Traveler), 1993 | Bookends, twenty facsimile books and shelf, in twenty-three parts | $5,210 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preview Suite, 1944 | Lithographs in colors, on wove paper | $8,820 | Christie's | Feb 2007 |
| 2 | Honey, I rearranged the collection after I saw God, 2002 | Unique screenprint in colors with Kiss 3D glasses attached with a staple, on smooth wove paper, the full sheet | $5,000 | Phillips | Apr 2016 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $2,375 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,956 |
| Prints | 24 | $1,738 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $1,105 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,769 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $1,435 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $665 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 59 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Allen Ruppersberg is an American artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,638. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Allen Ruppersberg sold in 2026 for $1,664, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Allen Ruppersberg work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allen Ruppersberg work is $1,638.

The median Allen Ruppersberg print sells for $1,662 across 29 lots.

The median Allen Ruppersberg work on paper sells for $1,105 across 7 lots.

The median Allen Ruppersberg photograph sells for $2,000 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Allen Ruppersberg prints typically sell for $430–$3,393 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 41 | $1,662 | $8,820 | 70.7% | 2026-10-20 |
| Paintings | 3 | $452 | $665 | 66.7% | 2024-04-15 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,105 | $25,500 | 87.5% | 2026-09-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,638 | $1,638 | — | 2023-03-23 |
| Photography | 6 | $2,000 | $22,500 | 50% | 2017-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $22,950 | $25,500 | — | 2025-09-18 |

Allen Ruppersberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (41 lots) median $1,662 with 70.7% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $452, record $665. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $22,950.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $430–$3,393 | $1,435 | $8,820 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $640–$17,489 | $1,064 | $25,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $25,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $22,950 |
| Photography | 2017 | $22,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $8,820 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $5,000 |
| Photography | 2011 | $2,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,638 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $665 |

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 Allen Ruppersberg worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allen Ruppersberg work is $1,638. The median Allen Ruppersberg print sells for $1,662 across 29 lots. The median Allen Ruppersberg work on paper sells for $1,105 across 7 lots. The median Allen Ruppersberg photograph sells for $2,000 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Allen Ruppersberg prints typically sell for $430–$3,393 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Allen Ruppersberg print?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Allen Ruppersberg print is $1,662.

### What is Allen Ruppersberg's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Allen Ruppersberg print is $8,820.

### What is the average price of a medium Allen Ruppersberg print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Allen Ruppersberg print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,435, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Allen Ruppersberg's auction record?

Allen Ruppersberg's auction record is $25,500, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Allen Ruppersberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/allen-ruppersberg (updated 2026-11-02).

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.