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# François de Ribaupierre (1886–1981)

François de Ribaupierre is a Swiss artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $6,656. 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 François de Ribaupierre sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $9,104 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François de Ribaupierre work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François de Ribaupierre work is $6,656.

The median François de Ribaupierre painting sells for $6,563 across 35 lots.

The median François de Ribaupierre work on paper sells for $7,725 across 30 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) François de Ribaupierre work on papers typically sell for $1,505–$18,655 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 48 | $6,563†‡ | $63,733 | 72.9% | 2025-05-09 |
| Works on Paper | 39 | $7,725†‡ | $54,682 | 76.9% | 2025-09-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $53,506‡ | $63,733 | — | 2023-06-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,488–$9,030†‡ | $4,453†‡ | $63,733 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $4,882–$11,901†‡ | $7,338†‡ | $20,502† |

† 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) | 29 | $1,505–$18,655†‡ | $8,203†‡ | $54,682 |

† 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 | 2022 | $63,733 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $54,682 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $52,330‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $44,405‡ |

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

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 François de Ribaupierre worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François de Ribaupierre work is $6,656. The median François de Ribaupierre painting sells for $6,563 across 35 lots. The median François de Ribaupierre work on paper sells for $7,725 across 30 lots. Small (under 50 cm) François de Ribaupierre work on papers typically sell for $1,505–$18,655 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 François de Ribaupierre painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François de Ribaupierre painting is $6,563. 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 François de Ribaupierre's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François de Ribaupierre painting is $63,733.

### What is the average price of a François de Ribaupierre work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François de Ribaupierre work on paper is $7,725. 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 François de Ribaupierre's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François de Ribaupierre work on paper is $54,682.

### What is the average price of a small François de Ribaupierre work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small François de Ribaupierre work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,203, 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 the average price of a medium François de Ribaupierre painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium François de Ribaupierre painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,338, 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 François de Ribaupierre's auction record?

François de Ribaupierre's auction record is $63,733, set in 2022.

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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, “François de Ribaupierre auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ribaupierre-francois-de (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.