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# Rachel Ruysch (1664–1750)

Rachel Ruysch is a Dutch artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $99,585. 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 Rachel Ruysch sold in 2022 for $111,955, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rachel Ruysch work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rachel Ruysch work is $99,585.

The median Rachel Ruysch painting sells for $53,784 across 18 lots.

The median Rachel Ruysch sculpture sells for $551,544 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $53,784†‡ | $650,995 | 90% | 2024-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $551,544 | $551,544 | — | 2020-12-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $315,921 | $690,600 | — | 2022-11-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $6,688–$93,400†‡ | $14,974†‡ | $514,905 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $7,763–$230,301‡ | $74,000‡ | $348,137 |

† 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 | 2013 | $650,995 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $551,544 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $514,905 |

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 Rachel Ruysch worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rachel Ruysch work is $99,585. The median Rachel Ruysch painting sells for $53,784 across 18 lots. The median Rachel Ruysch sculpture sells for $551,544 across 1 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 Rachel Ruysch painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rachel Ruysch painting is $53,784. 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 Rachel Ruysch's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rachel Ruysch painting is $650,995.

### What is Rachel Ruysch's auction record?

Rachel Ruysch's auction record is $690,600, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rachel Ruysch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rachel-ruysch (updated 2026-11-01).

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.