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# Graham Rust (b. 1771)

Graham Rust is a British (modern) artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $304. 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 Graham Rust sold in 2026 for $352, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Graham Rust work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Graham Rust work is $304.

The median Graham Rust work on paper sells for $304 across 32 lots.

The median Graham Rust painting sells for $750 across 2 lots.

The median Graham Rust print sells for $110 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Graham Rust work on papers typically sell for $126–$495 (the middle half of 28 sold 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 | $110† | $140† | — | 2022-10-30 |
| Paintings | 3 | $750† | $1,074 | 66.7% | 2019-02-07 |
| Works on Paper | 50 | $304†‡ | $3,442† | 64% | 2026-07-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,441† | $3,442† | — | 2019-09-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Graham Rust's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $110. Paintings (3 lots) median $750, record $1,074. A typical Graham Rust painting sells for around 6.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,441.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $126–$495†‡ | $249†‡ | $3,442† |

† 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 | 2019 | $3,442† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,025† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,074 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $426† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $140† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $81† |

† 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 Graham Rust worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Graham Rust work is $304. The median Graham Rust work on paper sells for $304 across 32 lots. The median Graham Rust painting sells for $750 across 2 lots. The median Graham Rust print sells for $110 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Graham Rust work on papers typically sell for $126–$495 (the middle half of 28 sold 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 Graham Rust work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Graham Rust work on paper is $304. 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 Graham Rust's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Graham Rust work on paper is $3,442. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,442 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Graham Rust work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Graham Rust work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $249, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Graham Rust's auction record?

Graham Rust's auction record is $1,828, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,828 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Graham Rust auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/graham-rust (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.