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# Ginny Ruffner (1952–2025)

## What is Ginny Ruffner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Ginny Ruffner at 9 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $412 including buyer’s premium (middle half $132–$780, n=5). The auction record is $8,431 for SEEING ARIZONA (2000, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEEING ARIZONA, 1988 | Flame-worked glass, with paint and colored pencil decoration | $8,431 | Christie's | Dec 2000 |
| 2 | Untitled (Arnolfini Wedding), 1952 | Blown glass | $3,750 | Bonhams | Apr 2017 |
| 3 | Balancing Acts Series: Classis, 1952 | Glass | $3,570 | Bonhams | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | Untitled (Wheel with Figures), 1991 | Glass and colored pencil sculpture | $3,250 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2023 |
| 5 | Untitled (Figure with Vases), 1995 | Lampworked and painted glass | $2,304 | Rago Arts | Aug 2026 |
| 6 | Venetian Works Rediscovered: Venus Disguised as a Pool Shark, 1989 | Sculpture | $2,000 | Rago Arts | Jan 2021 |
| 7 | Untitled (Early Sculpture), 1952 | Lampworked glass | $780 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Beauty Lassoes the Tornado of the Heart, 1990 | Glass | $693 | Rago Arts | Mar 2024 |
| 9 | Ginny Ruffner (1952-2025) | Art glass | $412 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | Ginny Ruffner (1952-2025) | Art glass | $132 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 11 | $2,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $2,015 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ginny Ruffner is an American artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,350. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ginny Ruffner sold in 2026 for $2,304, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ginny Ruffner work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ginny Ruffner work is $1,350.

The median Ginny Ruffner painting sells for $1,200 across 3 lots.

The median Ginny Ruffner work on paper sells for $7,000 across 3 lots.

The median Ginny Ruffner sculpture sells for $2,000 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $1,200† | $1,500† | — | 2026-01-29 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $7,000† | $8,431 | — | 2023-11-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 50% | 2021-01-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $8,431 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $7,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $2,000 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,500† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,200† |

† 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 Ginny Ruffner worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ginny Ruffner work is $1,350. The median Ginny Ruffner painting sells for $1,200 across 3 lots. The median Ginny Ruffner work on paper sells for $7,000 across 3 lots. The median Ginny Ruffner sculpture sells for $2,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ginny Ruffner's auction record?

Ginny Ruffner's auction record is $8,431, set in 2000.

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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.