Rene Gruau (1909–2004)
Rene Gruau is an Italian artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $733. 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 Rene Gruau sold in 2024 for $15,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rene Gruau work is $733.
The median Rene Gruau print sells for $225 across 7 lots.
The median Rene Gruau work on paper sells for $25,000 across 1 lots.
The median Rene Gruau painting sells for $15,240 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $225† | $691 | 87.5% | 2026-01-24 |
| Paintings | 1 | $15,240 | $15,240 | — | 2024-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | — | 2008-12-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Rene Gruau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $225 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $15,240, record $15,240. A typical Rene Gruau painting sells for around 68× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $150–$300† | $175† | $450† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $25,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $15,240 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $691 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $450† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Rene Gruau worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rene Gruau work is $733. The median Rene Gruau print sells for $225 across 7 lots. The median Rene Gruau work on paper sells for $25,000 across 1 lots. The median Rene Gruau painting sells for $15,240 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 Rene Gruau's auction record?
Rene Gruau's auction record is $25,000, set in 2008.
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