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# Reuben Chappell (1870–1940)

Reuben Chappell is a British (modern) artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $4,469. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Reuben Chappell sold in 1996 for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Reuben Chappell work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reuben Chappell work is $4,469.

The median Reuben Chappell work on paper sells for $8,600 across 8 lots.

The median Reuben Chappell painting sells for $1,896 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $1,896 | $1,916 | — | 2026-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $8,600† | $18,000† | 88.9% | 2011-08-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $5,734–$11,375† | $8,600† | $18,000† |

† 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 | 1996 | $18,000† |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $14,000† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,916 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,896 |

† 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 Reuben Chappell worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reuben Chappell work is $4,469. The median Reuben Chappell work on paper sells for $8,600 across 8 lots. The median Reuben Chappell painting sells for $1,896 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Reuben Chappell's auction record?

Reuben Chappell's auction record is $18,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Reuben Chappell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/reuben-chappell (updated 2026-11-03).

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.