Arnulf Rainer (b. 1929)
Arnulf Rainer is an artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,563. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Arnulf Rainer is recorded as sold in 2026 for $16,079; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arnulf Rainer work is $3,563.
The median Arnulf Rainer print sells for $567 across 15 lots.
The median Arnulf Rainer painting sells for $25,930 across 6 lots.
The median Arnulf Rainer photograph sells for $7,042 across 6 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $567†‡ | $6,930 | 71.4% | 2022-09-19 |
| Paintings | 7 | $25,930‡ | $43,913 | 85.7% | 2015-04-14 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $15,073† | $21,956 | — | 2020-07-09 |
| Photography | 6 | $7,042‡ | $15,079 | — | 2026-03-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $39,071‡ | $43,913 | — | 2022-06-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Arnulf Rainer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $567 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $25,930, record $43,913. A typical Arnulf Rainer painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $39,071.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $240–$1,084†‡ | $567†‡ | $2,433 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $43,913 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $36,594 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $21,956 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $21,162 |
| Photography | 2003 | $15,079 |
| Photography | 2015 | $14,429 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $6,930 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,433 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Arnulf Rainer worth?
Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arnulf Rainer work is $3,563. The median Arnulf Rainer print sells for $567 across 15 lots. The median Arnulf Rainer painting sells for $25,930 across 6 lots. The median Arnulf Rainer photograph sells for $7,042 across 6 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Arnulf Rainer print?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Arnulf Rainer print is $567. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Arnulf Rainer's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Arnulf Rainer print is $6,930.
What is the average price of a small Arnulf Rainer print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Arnulf Rainer print (small (under 50 cm)) is $567, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Arnulf Rainer's auction record?
Arnulf Rainer's auction record is $43,913, set in 2015.
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