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# Robert Rucker (1932–2001)

Robert Rucker is an American artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,422. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Rucker sold in 2025 for $2,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Rucker work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Rucker work is $1,422.

The median Robert Rucker painting sells for $2,327 across 28 lots.

The median Robert Rucker work on paper sells for $523 across 20 lots.

The median Robert Rucker print sells for $499 across 2 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 | 2 | $499 | $518 | — | 2006-07-22 |
| Paintings | 35 | $2,327† | $6,612 | 80% | 2025-08-07 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $523† | $3,055 | 69% | 2025-08-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,125† | $6,612 | — | 2024-10-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Robert Rucker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $499. Paintings (35 lots) median $2,327, record $6,612. A typical Robert Rucker painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $6,125.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,655–$2,706 | $1,806 | $2,990 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $1,636–$4,140† | $2,390† | $6,612 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $359–$1,156† | $518† | $3,055 |

† 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 | 2004 | $6,612 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $6,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3,055 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $1,610 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $518 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $480 |

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 Robert Rucker worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Rucker work is $1,422. The median Robert Rucker painting sells for $2,327 across 28 lots. The median Robert Rucker work on paper sells for $523 across 20 lots. The median Robert Rucker print sells for $499 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Robert Rucker painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Rucker painting is $2,327. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Rucker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Rucker painting is $6,612.

### What is the average price of a Robert Rucker work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Rucker work on paper is $523. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Rucker's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Rucker work on paper is $3,055.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Rucker painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Rucker painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,390, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Robert Rucker work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Rucker work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $518, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Rucker's auction record?

Robert Rucker's auction record is $6,612, set in 2004.

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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, “Robert Rucker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-rucker (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.