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# LAUBIES René (1924–2006)

LAUBIES René is an artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,299. 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 LAUBIES René sold in 2026 for $2,158, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a LAUBIES René work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a LAUBIES René work is $1,299.

The median LAUBIES René painting sells for $1,624 across 18 lots.

The median LAUBIES René work on paper sells for $668 across 8 lots.

The median LAUBIES René print sells for $90 across 7 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 | 7 | $90 | $593 | — | 2017-10-12 |
| Paintings | 23 | $1,624†‡ | $9,472 | 78.3% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $668‡ | $2,526 | 66.7% | 2022-11-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $9,472 | $9,637 | — | 2022-10-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

LAUBIES René's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $90. Paintings (23 lots) median $1,624, record $9,472. A typical LAUBIES René painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $9,472.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $503–$1,207‡ | $1,056‡ | $1,497 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,550–$2,967†‡ | $2,150†‡ | $9,472 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $527–$1,052‡ | $663‡ | $1,656 |

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $9,472 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $5,740 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,526 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,656 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $593 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $168 |

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 LAUBIES René worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a LAUBIES René work is $1,299. The median LAUBIES René painting sells for $1,624 across 18 lots. The median LAUBIES René work on paper sells for $668 across 8 lots. The median LAUBIES René print sells for $90 across 7 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 the average price of a LAUBIES René painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a LAUBIES René painting is $1,624. 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 LAUBIES René's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a LAUBIES René painting is $9,472.

### What is the average price of a LAUBIES René work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a LAUBIES René work on paper is $668. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is LAUBIES René's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a LAUBIES René work on paper is $2,526.

### What is the average price of a medium LAUBIES René painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium LAUBIES René painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,150, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 LAUBIES René's auction record?

LAUBIES René's auction record is $9,637, set in 2013.

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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, “LAUBIES René auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-laubies-2 (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.