> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-rusth · updated 2026-11-03

# Ian Rusth

## What is Ian Rusth’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Ian Rusth at 7 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $646 including buyer’s premium (middle half $168–$940, n=10). The auction record is $6,294 for IAN RUSTH. Olja på duk, signerad IAN. (2024, Stockholms Auktionsverk). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IAN RUSTH. Olja på duk, signerad IAN. | Olja på duk | $6,294 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | Arcadian Fantasy, 1983 | Oil paint | $2,435 | Christie's | Feb 2016 |
| 3 | Stora teatern | Oil on canvas | $1,503 | Bukowskis | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | IAN RUSTH. Olja på duk, signerad IAN. | Olja på duk | $1,373 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | The Fortress | Oil on canvas | $1,153 | Bukowskis | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Hotellet | Oil on canvas | $942 | Bukowskis | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Tulpaner, 1924 | Olja på pannå | $933 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | IAN RUSTH. Olja på pannå, "Konvaljfarbrorn", signerad IAN. | Olja på pannå | $858 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | The City’s Islands | Oil on canvas | $772 | Bukowskis | Sep 2026 |
| 10 | The Rainbow | Oil on canvas | $521 | Bukowskis | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $937 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $933 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ian Rusth is an artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $933. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ian Rusth sold in 2026 for $942, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ian Rusth work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Rusth work is $933.

The median Ian Rusth painting sells for $942 across 15 lots.

The median Ian Rusth print sells for $50 across 3 lots.

The median Ian Rusth photograph sells for $846 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $50‡ | $374‡ | — | 2026-09-04 |
| Paintings | 17 | $942‡ | $4,227‡ | 88.2% | 2026-09-04 |
| Photography | 1 | $846‡ | $846‡ | — | 2025-11-22 |

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

Ian Rusth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $50. Paintings (17 lots) median $942, record $4,227. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ian Rusth painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $646–$1,048‡ | $932‡ | $2,434 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,227‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,016‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $846‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $374‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $50 |

‡ 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 Ian Rusth worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Rusth work is $933. The median Ian Rusth painting sells for $942 across 15 lots. The median Ian Rusth print sells for $50 across 3 lots. The median Ian Rusth photograph sells for $846 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ian Rusth painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ian Rusth painting is $942. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ian Rusth's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ian Rusth painting is $4,227. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Ian Rusth painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ian Rusth painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $932, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ian Rusth's auction record?

Ian Rusth's auction record is $6,294, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ian Rusth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-rusth (updated 2026-11-03).

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.