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# 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.

## What is a Rene Gruau work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rene Gruau auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-gruau (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.