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# Rubens (1577–1640)

## What is Rubens’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 109 auction results for Rubens at 49 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $877 including buyer’s premium (middle half $299–$1,432, n=9). The auction record is $30,968 for La Vierge à l'Enfant, Sainte Elisabeth et saint Jean-Baptiste (2019, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Vierge à l'Enfant, Sainte Elisabeth et saint Jean-Baptiste | Huile sur panneau | $30,968 | Artcurial | Mar 2019 |
| 2 | The Crucifixion | Oil | $8,839 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 1997 |
| 3 | Landscape with rainbow | Oil Painting | $7,955 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Nov 1997 |
| 4 | Deux panneaux tendus sur des châssis constitués de plusieurs fragments de tapisserie, cousus entre eux, XVIIe siècle | Fragments de tapisserie, cousus entre eux | $5,618 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | FRAGMENT DE TAPISSERIE LAINE ET SOIE, BRUXELLES, XVIIe SIÈCLE, PROBABLEMENT D'APRÈS LES CARTONS DE RUBENS Un roi se tient devant d..., 17th century | Wool and silk tapestry | $5,150 | Tajan | Jun 2020 |
| 6 | A CONTINENTAL CIRCULAR PLAQUE | Finely painted | $3,807 | Christie's | Oct 1999 |
| 7 | L'Assomption de la Vierge | Cuivre | $3,716 | De Baecque et Associés | Dec 2017 |
| 8 | Christ Child and Infant St. John in landscape | Oil Painting | $3,548 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 1997 |
| 9 | The Chaos of War | Oil on canvas | $2,640 | Neal Auction Company | Oct 1996 |
| 10 | The chaos of war | Oil Painting | $2,400 | Neal Auction Company | Oct 1996 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $1,258 |
| Paintings | 24 | $1,164 |
| Prints | 6 | $875 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $392 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $2,634 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $926 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $877 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 109 results from 49 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rubens is a Flemish artist with 141 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $926. 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 Rubens is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,692; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rubens work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rubens work is $926.

The median Rubens painting sells for $994 across 58 lots.

The median Rubens print sells for $201 across 25 lots.

The median Rubens work on paper sells for $392 across 9 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Rubens paintings typically sell for $362–$2,706 (the middle half of 24 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 | 34 | $201†‡ | $11,974‡ | 73.5% | 2024-11-14 |
| Paintings | 79 | $994†‡ | $30,968 | 73.4% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $392†‡ | $1,258 | 60% | 2026-05-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,032‡ | $1,807 | — | 2024-04-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $11,535‡ | $30,968 | — | 2020-10-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Rubens's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $201 with 73.5% sell-through. Paintings (79 lots) median $994, record $30,968. A typical Rubens painting sells for around 4.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $11,535.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $161–$700†‡ | $325†‡ | $7,636‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $670–$1,519‡ | $1,476‡ | $11,974‡ |

† 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) | 16 | $269–$851†‡ | $433†‡ | $1,747† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $362–$2,706†‡ | $1,058†‡ | $11,569‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $1,213–$5,571†‡ | $2,600†‡ | $11,500‡ |

† 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) | 9 | $201–$1,015†‡ | $392†‡ | $1,258 |

† 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 | 2019 | $30,968 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $11,974‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $11,569‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $7,636‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $1,807 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,258 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,077 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $257‡ |

‡ 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 Rubens worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rubens work is $926. The median Rubens painting sells for $994 across 58 lots. The median Rubens print sells for $201 across 25 lots. The median Rubens work on paper sells for $392 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Rubens paintings typically sell for $362–$2,706 (the middle half of 24 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 Rubens painting?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rubens painting is $994. 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 Rubens's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rubens painting is $30,968.

### What is the average price of a Rubens print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rubens print is $201. 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 Rubens's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rubens print is $11,974. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rubens work on paper is $392. 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 Rubens's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rubens work on paper is $1,258.

### What is the average price of a medium Rubens painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rubens painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,058, 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 Rubens painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rubens painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $433, 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 Rubens's auction record?

Rubens's auction record is $30,968, set in 2019.

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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, “Rubens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rubens-3 (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.