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# Guillermo Vargas Ruiz (1910–1990)

Guillermo Vargas Ruiz is a Spanish artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $212. 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 Guillermo Vargas Ruiz is recorded as sold in 2025 for $212; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Guillermo Vargas Ruiz work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Guillermo Vargas Ruiz work is $212.

The median Guillermo Vargas Ruiz print sells for $247 across 4 lots.

The median Guillermo Vargas Ruiz painting sells for $116 across 3 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 | 10 | $247‡ | $357‡ | 40% | 2024-10-28 |
| Paintings | 5 | $116†‡ | $432‡ | 60% | 2025-10-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Guillermo Vargas Ruiz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $247 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $116, record $432. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $432‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $357‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $260‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $116‡ |

‡ 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 Guillermo Vargas Ruiz worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Guillermo Vargas Ruiz work is $212. The median Guillermo Vargas Ruiz print sells for $247 across 4 lots. The median Guillermo Vargas Ruiz painting sells for $116 across 3 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 Guillermo Vargas Ruiz's auction record?

Guillermo Vargas Ruiz's auction record is $432, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.