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# Reiner Ruthenbeck (1937–2016)

Reiner Ruthenbeck is a German artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $681. 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 Reiner Ruthenbeck is recorded as sold in 2020 for $1,841; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Reiner Ruthenbeck work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reiner Ruthenbeck work is $681.

The median Reiner Ruthenbeck sculpture sells for $984 across 4 lots.

The median Reiner Ruthenbeck painting sells for $2,219 across 3 lots.

The median Reiner Ruthenbeck print sells for $76 across 3 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 | 3 | $76‡ | $454 | — | 2024-04-08 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,219‡ | $2,652 | — | 2020-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $763‡ | $944‡ | — | 2016-06-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $984‡ | $31,097‡ | 66.7% | 2005-04-22 |
| Photography | 1 | $363‡ | $363‡ | — | 2005-04-22 |

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

Reiner Ruthenbeck's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $76. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,219, record $2,652. A typical Reiner Ruthenbeck painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $31,097‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $2,652 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,841‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $944‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $583‡ |
| Photography | 2005 | $363‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $76‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $63 |

‡ 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 Reiner Ruthenbeck worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reiner Ruthenbeck work is $681. The median Reiner Ruthenbeck sculpture sells for $984 across 4 lots. The median Reiner Ruthenbeck painting sells for $2,219 across 3 lots. The median Reiner Ruthenbeck print sells for $76 across 3 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 Reiner Ruthenbeck's auction record?

Reiner Ruthenbeck's auction record is $31,097, set in 2005. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Reiner Ruthenbeck auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/reiner-ruthenbeck (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.