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# 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.

**1 Gerardo Rueda work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Gerardo Rueda work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gerardo Rueda auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerardo-rueda (updated 2026-11-02).

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.