Gerhard Rühm (b. 1930)
Gerhard Rühm is an AT artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,360. 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 Gerhard Rühm is recorded as sold in 2023 for $1,805; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Gerhard Rühm on OpeningBid →What is a Gerhard Rühm work worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Rühm work is $1,360.
The median Gerhard Rühm work on paper sells for $1,602 across 10 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 | 14 | $1,602†‡ | $1,955 | 71.4% | 2025-02-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,120–$1,939†‡ | $1,401†‡ | $1,955 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,955 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,955 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gerhard Rühm worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Rühm work is $1,360. The median Gerhard Rühm work on paper sells for $1,602 across 10 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 Gerhard Rühm work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerhard Rühm work on paper is $1,602. 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 Gerhard Rühm's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerhard Rühm work on paper is $1,955.
What is Gerhard Rühm's auction record?
Gerhard Rühm's auction record is $5,853, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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