Pipilotti Rist (b. 1962)
Pipilotti Rist is a Swiss artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,419. 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 Pipilotti Rist sold in 2026 for $6,917, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pipilotti Rist work is $1,419.
The median Pipilotti Rist photograph sells for $1,674 across 28 lots.
The median Pipilotti Rist print sells for $848 across 15 lots.
The median Pipilotti Rist sculpture sells for $6,312 across 4 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 | 15 | $848†‡ | $2,795 | — | 2024-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,288‡ | $1,514 | — | 2023-10-31 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $6,312 | $70,500 | — | 2020-10-13 |
| Photography | 32 | $1,674†‡ | $6,917 | 87.5% | 2026-09-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $50,621† | $120,862 | — | 2023-11-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $454–$578†‡ | $500†‡ | $776† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $981–$1,641†‡ | $1,387†‡ | $4,200 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,124–$3,671†‡ | $1,847†‡ | $6,917 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2000 | $70,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $11,250 |
| Photography | 2026 | $6,917 |
| Photography | 2023 | $6,350 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,795 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,254† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,062‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Pipilotti Rist worth?
Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pipilotti Rist work is $1,419. The median Pipilotti Rist photograph sells for $1,674 across 28 lots. The median Pipilotti Rist print sells for $848 across 15 lots. The median Pipilotti Rist sculpture sells for $6,312 across 4 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 Pipilotti Rist photograph?
Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pipilotti Rist photograph is $1,674. 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 Pipilotti Rist's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pipilotti Rist photograph is $6,917.
What is the average price of a Pipilotti Rist print?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pipilotti Rist print is $848. 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 Pipilotti Rist's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pipilotti Rist print is $2,795.
What is the average price of a medium Pipilotti Rist photograph?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pipilotti Rist photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,847, 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 Pipilotti Rist photograph?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pipilotti Rist photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,387, 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 Pipilotti Rist's auction record?
Pipilotti Rist's auction record is $120,862, set in 2000.
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