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# René Rimbert (1896–1996)

René Rimbert is a French artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $9,834. 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 René Rimbert sold in 2024 for $16,285, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a René Rimbert work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Rimbert work is $9,834.

The median René Rimbert painting sells for $14,612 across 15 lots.

The median René Rimbert work on paper sells for $1,099 across 2 lots.

The median René Rimbert print sells for $152 across 2 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 | 2 | $152 | $188 | — | 2019-02-08 |
| Paintings | 21 | $14,612†‡ | $96,268 | 71.4% | 2024-04-24 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,099 | $1,693 | 25% | 2011-12-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

René Rimbert's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $152. Paintings (21 lots) median $14,612, record $96,268. A typical René Rimbert painting sells for around 96× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $7,660–$15,851†‡ | $9,834†‡ | $34,145 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2011 | $96,268 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $41,366 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,693 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $504 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $188 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $116 |

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 René Rimbert worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Rimbert work is $9,834. The median René Rimbert painting sells for $14,612 across 15 lots. The median René Rimbert work on paper sells for $1,099 across 2 lots. The median René Rimbert print sells for $152 across 2 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 René Rimbert painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a René Rimbert painting is $14,612. 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 René Rimbert's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a René Rimbert painting is $96,268.

### What is the average price of a small René Rimbert painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small René Rimbert painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,834, 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 René Rimbert's auction record?

René Rimbert's auction record is $96,268, set in 2011.

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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.