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# Georg Philipp Rugendas I (1666–1742)

Georg Philipp Rugendas I is a German artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $3,677. 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 I sold in 2023 for $3,979, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Georg Philipp Rugendas I work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Philipp Rugendas I work is $3,677.

The median Georg Philipp Rugendas I painting sells for $4,107 across 5 lots.

The median Georg Philipp Rugendas I print sells for $613 across 2 lots.

The median Georg Philipp Rugendas I work on paper sells for $2,240 across 2 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 | 4 | $613† | $1,111 | 50% | 2024-01-23 |
| Paintings | 7 | $4,107† | $5,700† | 71.4% | 2023-04-04 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,240 | $2,656 | — | 2004-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Georg Philipp Rugendas I's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $613 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $4,107, record $5,700. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,700 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Georg Philipp Rugendas I painting sells for around 6.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $5,700† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,957† |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $2,656 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,824 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $1,111 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $114† |

† 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 Georg Philipp Rugendas I worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Philipp Rugendas I work is $3,677. The median Georg Philipp Rugendas I painting sells for $4,107 across 5 lots. The median Georg Philipp Rugendas I print sells for $613 across 2 lots. The median Georg Philipp Rugendas I work on paper sells for $2,240 across 2 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 Georg Philipp Rugendas I's auction record?

Georg Philipp Rugendas I's auction record is $5,700, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,700 (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.