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# Joe Ruiz Grandee (1929–1979)

Joe Ruiz Grandee is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $960. 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 Joe Ruiz Grandee sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joe Ruiz Grandee work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joe Ruiz Grandee work is $960.

The median Joe Ruiz Grandee painting sells for $1,021 across 4 lots.

The median Joe Ruiz Grandee work on paper sells for $960 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $1,021† | $1,700† | — | 2022-01-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $960‡ | $960‡ | 50% | 2008-04-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,700† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $1,092 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $960‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Joe Ruiz Grandee worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joe Ruiz Grandee work is $960. The median Joe Ruiz Grandee painting sells for $1,021 across 4 lots. The median Joe Ruiz Grandee work on paper sells for $960 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 Joe Ruiz Grandee's auction record?

Joe Ruiz Grandee's auction record is $1,700, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.