Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640)
Peter Paul Rubens is a Flemish artist with 775 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,169. 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 Peter Paul Rubens sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 446 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Paul Rubens work is $2,169.
The median Peter Paul Rubens painting sells for $2,165 across 262 lots.
The median Peter Paul Rubens print sells for $557 across 67 lots.
The median Peter Paul Rubens work on paper sells for $1,430 across 38 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Paul Rubens paintings typically sell for $1,010–$4,114 (the middle half of 127 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Peter Paul Rubens paintings typically sell for $407–$3,897 (the middle half of 64 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 | 90 | $557†‡ | $15,000 | 74.4% | 2026-09-20 |
| Paintings | 377 | $2,165†‡ | $2.2M | 69.5% | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 48 | $1,430†‡ | $2.9M | 79.2% | 2026-06-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $4,033‡ | $5,625 | — | 2026-08-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 25 | $174,068‡ | $2.9M | — | 2026-04-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Peter Paul Rubens's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (90 lots) median $557 with 74.4% sell-through. Paintings (377 lots) median $2,165, record $2,219,868. A typical Peter Paul Rubens painting sells for around 3.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 25 lots) the median is $174,068.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $342–$1,266‡ | $616‡ | $15,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $170–$1,211†‡ | $551†‡ | $5,290 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 64 | $407–$3,897†‡ | $1,434†‡ | $95,089 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 127 | $1,010–$4,114†‡ | $1,914†‡ | $265,386 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 62 | $2,234–$9,539†‡ | $5,220†‡ | $2.2M |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $632–$6,324†‡ | $999†‡ | $403,338 |
† 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 | 2015 | $2.9M |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $403,338 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $265,386 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $15,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $5,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $5,290 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $4,033 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Peter Paul Rubens worth?
Across 446 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Paul Rubens work is $2,169. The median Peter Paul Rubens painting sells for $2,165 across 262 lots. The median Peter Paul Rubens print sells for $557 across 67 lots. The median Peter Paul Rubens work on paper sells for $1,430 across 38 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Paul Rubens paintings typically sell for $1,010–$4,114 (the middle half of 127 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Peter Paul Rubens paintings typically sell for $407–$3,897 (the middle half of 64 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 Peter Paul Rubens painting?
Based on 262 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Paul Rubens painting is $2,165. 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 Peter Paul Rubens's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Paul Rubens painting is $2,219,868.
What is the average price of a Peter Paul Rubens print?
Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Paul Rubens print is $557. 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 Peter Paul Rubens's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Paul Rubens print is $15,000.
What is the average price of a Peter Paul Rubens work on paper?
Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Paul Rubens work on paper is $1,430. 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 Peter Paul Rubens's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Paul Rubens work on paper is $2,912,924.
What is the average price of a medium Peter Paul Rubens painting?
Based on 127 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Paul Rubens painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,914, 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 the average price of a small Peter Paul Rubens painting?
Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Paul Rubens painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,434, 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 Peter Paul Rubens's auction record?
Peter Paul Rubens's auction record is $2,912,924, set in 2015.
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