> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rita-ernst · updated 2026-11-02

# Rita Ernst (b. 1956)

Rita Ernst is a CH artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,070. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Rita Ernst sold in 2024 for $2,116, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rita Ernst work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rita Ernst work is $2,070.

The median Rita Ernst painting sells for $2,093 across 28 lots.

The median Rita Ernst print sells for $103 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $103† | $103† | — | 2023-11-29 |
| Paintings | 29 | $2,093† | $5,622† | 96.6% | 2026-06-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Rita Ernst's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $103. Paintings (29 lots) median $2,093, record $5,622. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,622 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Rita Ernst painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $363–$555† | $442† | $582 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,459–$3,077† | $2,133† | $5,622† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,493–$2,717† | $2,678† | $3,589† |

† 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 | 2010 | $5,622† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,704† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $103† |

† 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 Rita Ernst worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rita Ernst work is $2,070. The median Rita Ernst painting sells for $2,093 across 28 lots. The median Rita Ernst print sells for $103 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Rita Ernst painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rita Ernst painting is $2,093. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rita Ernst's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rita Ernst painting is $5,622. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,622 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Rita Ernst painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rita Ernst painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,133, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rita Ernst's auction record?

Rita Ernst's auction record is $5,622, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,622 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Rita Ernst auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rita-ernst (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.