Gerardo Rueda (1926–1996)
Gerardo Rueda is a Spanish artist with 141 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $716. 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 Gerardo Rueda is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,406; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerardo Rueda work is $716.
The median Gerardo Rueda work on paper sells for $690 across 11 lots.
The median Gerardo Rueda painting sells for $3,111 across 7 lots.
The median Gerardo Rueda print sells for $282 across 14 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 | $282†‡ | $853‡ | 77.8% | 2026-06-30 |
| Paintings | 19 | $3,111†‡ | $13,979† | 36.8% | 2025-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $690†‡ | $6,226‡ | 57.9% | 2026-03-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 15 | $2,361†‡ | $6,947‡ | 33.3% | 2026-02-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $13,022†‡ | $15,897‡ | — | 2026-09-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Gerardo Rueda's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $282 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $3,111, record $13,979. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,979 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Gerardo Rueda painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $13,022.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $250–$410†‡ | $273†‡ | $786‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $236–$342†‡ | $292†‡ | $378† |
† 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) | 8 | $473–$1,256†‡ | $640†‡ | $2,733† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $13,979† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $13,022‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $6,947‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $6,226‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $2,969 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,733† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $853‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $786‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Gerardo Rueda worth?
Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerardo Rueda work is $716. The median Gerardo Rueda work on paper sells for $690 across 11 lots. The median Gerardo Rueda painting sells for $3,111 across 7 lots. The median Gerardo Rueda print sells for $282 across 14 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 Gerardo Rueda work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerardo Rueda work on paper is $690. 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 Gerardo Rueda's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerardo Rueda work on paper is $6,226. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Gerardo Rueda painting?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerardo Rueda painting is $3,111. 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 Gerardo Rueda's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerardo Rueda painting is $13,979. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,979 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Gerardo Rueda print?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerardo Rueda print is $282. 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 Gerardo Rueda's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerardo Rueda print is $853. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Gerardo Rueda's auction record?
Gerardo Rueda's auction record is $15,897, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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