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# Jusepe de Ribera (1590–1652)

## What is Jusepe de Ribera’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 133 auction results for Jusepe de Ribera at 26 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,814 including buyer’s premium (middle half $734–$4,194, n=8). The auction record is $430,794 for Saint Paul (2007, Koller Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Paul, 1632 | Oil on canvas | $430,794 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2007 |
| 2 | The Executioner with the head of Saint John the Baptist, 1639 | Oil paint | $300,000 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 3 | Saint Sebastian, 1913 | Painting | $283,538 | Bonhams | Jul 2016 |
| 4 | Saint Francis of Paola, 1640 | Painting | $160,734 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2018 |
| 5 | L'Archange Raphaël | Huile sur toile | $128,115 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 6 | Jusepe de Ribera and workshop | — | $40,627 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2012 |
| 7 | Lamentation of Christ, 1643 | Oil on canvas | $37,593 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Oct 2018 |
| 8 | Euclid of Alexandria, Greek Mathematician (3rd century B.C.) | Oil on canvas | $35,826 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Philosopher | Oil Painting | $21,217 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 1997 |
| 10 | St Bartholomew | Oil on canvas | $16,224 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $12,782 |
| Prints | 47 | $2,375 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $28,521 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $10,518 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $2,340 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 133 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jusepe de Ribera is a Spanish artist with 250 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,500. 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 Jusepe de Ribera sold in 2026 for $2,549, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jusepe de Ribera work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jusepe de Ribera work worth?

Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jusepe de Ribera work is $2,500.

The median Jusepe de Ribera print sells for $1,984 across 79 lots.

The median Jusepe de Ribera painting sells for $12,222 across 46 lots.

The median Jusepe de Ribera work on paper sells for $155 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jusepe de Ribera prints typically sell for $1,004–$3,185 (the middle half of 75 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jusepe de Ribera paintings typically sell for $4,400–$13,454 (the middle half of 21 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 | 102 | $1,984‡ | $14,134‡ | 77.5% | 2026-09-23 |
| Paintings | 74 | $12,222†‡ | $430,794 | 62.2% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $155‡ | $155‡ | — | 2025-04-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $160,734†‡ | $430,794 | — | 2024-10-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jusepe de Ribera's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (102 lots) median $1,984 with 77.5% sell-through. Paintings (74 lots) median $12,222, record $430,794. A typical Jusepe de Ribera painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $160,734.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 75 | $1,004–$3,185‡ | $2,017‡ | $14,134‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $4,400–$13,454†‡ | $8,813†‡ | $430,794 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $17,147–$72,664†‡ | $23,768†‡ | $300,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $430,794 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $300,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $14,134‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $7,560 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $155‡ |

‡ 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 Jusepe de Ribera worth?

Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jusepe de Ribera work is $2,500. The median Jusepe de Ribera print sells for $1,984 across 79 lots. The median Jusepe de Ribera painting sells for $12,222 across 46 lots. The median Jusepe de Ribera work on paper sells for $155 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jusepe de Ribera prints typically sell for $1,004–$3,185 (the middle half of 75 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jusepe de Ribera paintings typically sell for $4,400–$13,454 (the middle half of 21 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 Jusepe de Ribera print?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jusepe de Ribera print is $1,984. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jusepe de Ribera's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jusepe de Ribera print is $14,134. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Jusepe de Ribera painting?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jusepe de Ribera painting is $12,222. 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 Jusepe de Ribera's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jusepe de Ribera painting is $430,794.

### What is the average price of a small Jusepe de Ribera print?

Based on 75 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jusepe de Ribera print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,017, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Jusepe de Ribera painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jusepe de Ribera painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,813, 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 Jusepe de Ribera's auction record?

Jusepe de Ribera's auction record is $430,794, set in 2007.

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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, “Jusepe de Ribera auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jusepe-de-ribera (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.