> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rolf-iseli · updated 2026-11-02 # Rolf Iseli (b. 1934) Rolf Iseli is a Swiss artist with 734 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $316. 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 Rolf Iseli is recorded as sold in 2026 for $479; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Rolf Iseli work worth? Across 517 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rolf Iseli work is $316. The median Rolf Iseli print sells for $222 across 342 lots. The median Rolf Iseli work on paper sells for $2,155 across 111 lots. The median Rolf Iseli painting sells for $5,685 across 22 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Rolf Iseli prints typically sell for $142–$320 (the middle half of 221 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Rolf Iseli prints typically sell for $138–$298 (the middle half of 69 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 450 | $222†‡ | $14,348 | 76% | 2025-11-26 | | Paintings | 28 | $5,685†‡ | $28,605 | 78.6% | 2026-06-22 | | Works on Paper | 148 | $2,155†‡ | $20,218 | 75% | 2025-11-25 | | Sculpture & Installation | 4 | — | — | 0% | — | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 26 | $12,625†‡ | $28,605 | — | 2026-06-22 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Rolf Iseli's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (450 lots) median $222 with 76% sell-through. Paintings (28 lots) median $5,685, record $28,605. A typical Rolf Iseli painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 26 lots) the median is $12,625. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 69 | $138–$298†‡ | $214†‡ | $3,688† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 221 | $142–$320†‡ | $199†‡ | $14,348 | | large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $150–$5,368†‡ | $1,521†‡ | $13,040 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,083–$5,347† | $4,571† | $6,445† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $3,800–$8,956†‡ | $5,551†‡ | $28,605 | | large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $5,625–$13,689†‡ | $11,529†‡ | $17,708† | † 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) | 56 | $502–$2,209†‡ | $1,132†‡ | $20,218 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 49 | $2,086–$7,756†‡ | $3,788†‡ | $16,869‡ | | large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $6,597–$9,459†‡ | $8,450†‡ | $16,198† | † 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 | 2018 | $28,605 | | Works on Paper | 2017 | $20,218 | | Paintings | 2013 | $17,708† | | Works on Paper | 2008 | $16,869‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2017 | $14,348 | | Prints & Editions | 2021 | $13,040 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Rolf Iseli worth? Across 517 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rolf Iseli work is $316. The median Rolf Iseli print sells for $222 across 342 lots. The median Rolf Iseli work on paper sells for $2,155 across 111 lots. The median Rolf Iseli painting sells for $5,685 across 22 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Rolf Iseli prints typically sell for $142–$320 (the middle half of 221 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Rolf Iseli prints typically sell for $138–$298 (the middle half of 69 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 Rolf Iseli print? Based on 342 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rolf Iseli print is $222. 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 Rolf Iseli's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Rolf Iseli print is $14,348. ### What is the average price of a Rolf Iseli work on paper? Based on 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rolf Iseli work on paper is $2,155. 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 Rolf Iseli's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Rolf Iseli work on paper is $20,218. ### What is the average price of a Rolf Iseli painting? Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rolf Iseli painting is $5,685. 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 Rolf Iseli's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Rolf Iseli painting is $28,605. ### What is the average price of a medium Rolf Iseli print? Based on 221 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rolf Iseli print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $199, 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 small Rolf Iseli print? Based on 69 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rolf Iseli print (small (under 50 cm)) is $214, 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 Rolf Iseli's auction record? Rolf Iseli's auction record is $28,605, set in 2018. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rolf Iseli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rolf-iseli (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.