Rafael Ruiz Balerdi (1934–1992)
Rafael Ruiz Balerdi is a Spanish artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $3,135. 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 Rafael Ruiz Balerdi sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $4,326 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Rafael Ruiz Balerdi on OpeningBid →What is a Rafael Ruiz Balerdi work worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Ruiz Balerdi work is $3,135.
The median Rafael Ruiz Balerdi work on paper sells for $3,783 across 2 lots.
The median Rafael Ruiz Balerdi painting sells for $3,135 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 | 2 | $3,135† | $3,135† | 50% | 2024-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,783‡ | $5,216‡ | 66.7% | 2025-12-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $5,216‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,135† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,350‡ |
† 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 Rafael Ruiz Balerdi worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Ruiz Balerdi work is $3,135. The median Rafael Ruiz Balerdi work on paper sells for $3,783 across 2 lots. The median Rafael Ruiz Balerdi painting sells for $3,135 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 Rafael Ruiz Balerdi's auction record?
Rafael Ruiz Balerdi's auction record is $5,216, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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