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# Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (1888–1964)

## What is Gerrit Thomas Rietveld’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 291 auction results for Gerrit Thomas Rietveld at 28 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,559 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,116–$13,970, n=27). The auction record is $470,500 for Aluminium Stoel (2012, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aluminium Stoel | Aluminum | $470,500 | Sotheby's | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | Fauteuil, 1888 | Tained, painted and varnished beechwood, painted and varnished plywood | $458,437 | Christie's | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | ‘Beugelstoel' chair, 1888 | Tubular metal, painted plywood, painted beech | $300,000 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 4 | Important early armchair | Stained beech and beech-veneered plywood | $266,500 | Phillips | Dec 2014 |
| 5 | Hoge armchair, 1963 | Tin | $258,325 | Sotheby's | Feb 2021 |
| 6 | Elling sideboard, 1919 | Stained and painted beech, stained beech-veneered plywood | $159,210 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 7 | Zig Zag chair, 1934 | Bois multiplis "Triplex" cintré et laqué vert pâle | $117,635 | Artcurial | Dec 2007 |
| 8 | Lage Stoel | Painted iron | $106,250 | Sotheby's | Dec 2013 |
| 9 | 'Hoge' armchair, 1919 | Underside with partial cabinetmaker's paper label | $103,487 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 10 | Elling Sideboard, 1919 | Branded 'H.G.M. G.A.v.d. Groenekan, De Bilt Nederland' (to the reverse) | $91,000 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 13 | $12,500 |
| Other | 257 | $11,875 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $15,488 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 205 | $11,105 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $8,414 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 291 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gerrit Thomas Rietveld is a Dutch artist with 365 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $11,415. 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 Gerrit Thomas Rietveld is recorded as sold in 2026 for $14,812; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerrit Thomas Rietveld work worth?

Across 289 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerrit Thomas Rietveld work is $11,415.

The median Gerrit Thomas Rietveld sculpture sells for $18,206 across 15 lots.

The median Gerrit Thomas Rietveld work on paper sells for $7,570 across 4 lots.

The median Gerrit Thomas Rietveld print sells for $4,375 across 1 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 | 2 | $4,375 | $4,375 | 50% | 2011-12-15 |
| Paintings | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | 2010-06-08 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $7,570 | $14,725 | 66.7% | 2025-09-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 19 | $18,206 | $31,406 | 78.9% | 2025-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $106,250 | $470,500 | — | 2025-05-21 |

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $4,375 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $10,000, record $10,000. A typical Gerrit Thomas Rietveld painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $106,250.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $15,138–$25,050 | $18,206 | $27,360 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $31,406 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $27,360 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $14,725 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $12,500 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $10,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $4,375 |

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 Gerrit Thomas Rietveld worth?

Across 289 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerrit Thomas Rietveld work is $11,415. The median Gerrit Thomas Rietveld sculpture sells for $18,206 across 15 lots. The median Gerrit Thomas Rietveld work on paper sells for $7,570 across 4 lots. The median Gerrit Thomas Rietveld print sells for $4,375 across 1 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 Gerrit Thomas Rietveld sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerrit Thomas Rietveld sculpture is $18,206.

### What is Gerrit Thomas Rietveld's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerrit Thomas Rietveld sculpture is $31,406.

### What is the average price of a medium Gerrit Thomas Rietveld sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gerrit Thomas Rietveld sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,206, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Gerrit Thomas Rietveld's auction record?

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld's auction record is $470,500, set in 2012.

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