> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-paul-rubens-8 · updated 2026-11-02 # 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. **3 Peter Paul Rubens works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Peter Paul Rubens on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-paul-rubens-8?ref=kg:peter-paul-rubens-8) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Peter Paul Rubens work 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. ## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## 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. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Paul Rubens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-paul-rubens-8 (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.