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# Bengt Ruda (1918–1999)

Bengt Ruda is a Swedish artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $3,750. 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 Bengt Ruda sold in 2026 for $6,913, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bengt Ruda work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bengt Ruda work is $3,750.

The median Bengt Ruda sculpture sells for $8,125 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $8,125 | $8,255 | — | 2025-08-07 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $6,875–$8,125 | $8,125 | $8,255 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $8,255 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $8,125 |

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 Bengt Ruda worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bengt Ruda work is $3,750. The median Bengt Ruda sculpture sells for $8,125 across 5 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 Bengt Ruda's auction record?

Bengt Ruda's auction record is $8,255, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.