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# 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.

## What is a Pipilotti Rist work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pipilotti Rist auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pipilotti-rist (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.