François Rude (1784–1855)
François Rude is a French artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,290. 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 François Rude sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $7,064 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View François Rude on OpeningBid →What is a François Rude work worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Rude work is $1,290.
The median François Rude sculpture sells for $1,877 across 28 lots.
The median François Rude work on paper sells for $6 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $6‡ | $6‡ | 33.3% | 2024-11-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 31 | $1,877†‡ | $34,568 | 90.3% | 2026-06-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $538–$2,525†‡ | $1,263†‡ | $7,064† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $434–$15,970† | $9,498† | $34,568 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $34,568 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $22,358 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a François Rude worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Rude work is $1,290. The median François Rude sculpture sells for $1,877 across 28 lots. The median François Rude work on paper sells for $6 across 1 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 François Rude sculpture?
Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François Rude sculpture is $1,877. 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 François Rude's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a François Rude sculpture is $34,568.
What is the average price of a small François Rude sculpture?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small François Rude sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,263, 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 the average price of a medium François Rude sculpture?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium François Rude sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,498, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is François Rude's auction record?
François Rude's auction record is $34,568, set in 2013.
See the full François Rude record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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