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# Richard Buckner Gruelle (1851–1914)

Richard Buckner Gruelle is an artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $700. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Richard Buckner Gruelle sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Buckner Gruelle work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Buckner Gruelle work is $700.

The median Richard Buckner Gruelle work on paper sells for $600 across 15 lots.

The median Richard Buckner Gruelle painting sells for $950 across 8 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 | 8 | $950† | $5,500† | — | 2024-05-05 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $600† | $3,000† | 93.8% | 2025-11-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,000† | $5,500† | — | 2022-08-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $356–$1,700† | $625† | $3,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $475–$600† | $500† | $1,200† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,025–$1,725† | $1,450† | $3,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $5,500† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $3,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,800† |

† 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 Richard Buckner Gruelle worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Buckner Gruelle work is $700. The median Richard Buckner Gruelle work on paper sells for $600 across 15 lots. The median Richard Buckner Gruelle painting sells for $950 across 8 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Richard Buckner Gruelle work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Buckner Gruelle work on paper is $600. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Richard Buckner Gruelle's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Buckner Gruelle work on paper is $3,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Richard Buckner Gruelle's auction record?

Richard Buckner Gruelle's auction record is $5,500, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Richard Buckner Gruelle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-buckner-gruelle (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.