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# Ernst Georg Rüegg (1883–1948)

Ernst Georg Rüegg is a CH artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $709. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ernst Georg Rüegg sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,135 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Georg Rüegg work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Georg Rüegg work is $709.

The median Ernst Georg Rüegg painting sells for $1,295 across 6 lots.

The median Ernst Georg Rüegg print sells for $354 across 3 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 | 4 | $354† | $391† | 75% | 2011-11-01 |
| Paintings | 11 | $1,295† | $3,615† | 54.5% | 2024-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ernst Georg Rüegg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $354 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $1,295, record $3,615. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,615 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Ernst Georg Rüegg painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $3,615† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $3,146† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $391† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $354† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Ernst Georg Rüegg worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Georg Rüegg work is $709. The median Ernst Georg Rüegg painting sells for $1,295 across 6 lots. The median Ernst Georg Rüegg print sells for $354 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ernst Georg Rüegg painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Georg Rüegg painting is $1,295. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ernst Georg Rüegg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Georg Rüegg painting is $3,615. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,615 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Ernst Georg Rüegg's auction record?

Ernst Georg Rüegg's auction record is $3,615, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,615 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.