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# 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.

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

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

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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.