Georg Philipp Rugendas (1666–1742)
Georg Philipp Rugendas is a German artist with 117 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,480. 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 Georg Philipp Rugendas sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $6,246 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Philipp Rugendas work is $1,480.
The median Georg Philipp Rugendas painting sells for $3,721 across 18 lots.
The median Georg Philipp Rugendas work on paper sells for $1,038 across 16 lots.
The median Georg Philipp Rugendas print sells for $544 across 13 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 | 18 | $544‡ | $2,196‡ | 72.2% | 2025-11-26 |
| Paintings | 36 | $3,721†‡ | $12,660‡ | 50% | 2025-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $1,038‡ | $15,611‡ | 47.1% | 2025-11-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $978 | $978 | — | 2002-01-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $19,685‡ | $19,685‡ | — | 2019-05-31 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Georg Philipp Rugendas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $544 with 72.2% sell-through. Paintings (36 lots) median $3,721, record $12,660. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Georg Philipp Rugendas painting sells for around 6.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $19,685.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $464–$1,383‡ | $544‡ | $2,196‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,817–$3,471‡ | $2,466‡ | $4,320‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,190–$7,494†‡ | $3,721†‡ | $10,684 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $523–$2,377‡ | $1,157‡ | $10,794‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $15,611‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $12,660‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $10,794‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $10,684 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,196‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,194‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $978 |
‡ 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 Georg Philipp Rugendas worth?
Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Philipp Rugendas work is $1,480. The median Georg Philipp Rugendas painting sells for $3,721 across 18 lots. The median Georg Philipp Rugendas work on paper sells for $1,038 across 16 lots. The median Georg Philipp Rugendas print sells for $544 across 13 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 Georg Philipp Rugendas painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georg Philipp Rugendas painting is $3,721. 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 Georg Philipp Rugendas's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Georg Philipp Rugendas painting is $12,660. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Georg Philipp Rugendas work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georg Philipp Rugendas work on paper is $1,038. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Georg Philipp Rugendas's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Georg Philipp Rugendas work on paper is $15,611. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Georg Philipp Rugendas print?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georg Philipp Rugendas print is $544. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Georg Philipp Rugendas's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Georg Philipp Rugendas print is $2,196. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Georg Philipp Rugendas work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Georg Philipp Rugendas work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,157, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Georg Philipp Rugendas's auction record?
Georg Philipp Rugendas's auction record is $19,685, set in 2001. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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