> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rutz-viktor-auch-ruzo · updated 2026-11-01

# Viktor Rutz (1913–2008)

Viktor Rutz is a CH artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $431. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Viktor Rutz sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $610 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Viktor Rutz work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Viktor Rutz work is $431.

The median Viktor Rutz print sells for $431 across 23 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 | 41 | $431† | $1,680 | 56.1% | 2025-11-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $302–$695† | $577† | $1,225† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $354–$631† | $405† | $1,680 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,680 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $1,225† |

† 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 Viktor Rutz worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Viktor Rutz work is $431. The median Viktor Rutz print sells for $431 across 23 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Viktor Rutz print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Viktor Rutz print is $431. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Viktor Rutz's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Viktor Rutz print is $1,680.

### What is the average price of a large Viktor Rutz print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Viktor Rutz print (large (over 120 cm)) is $405, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Viktor Rutz's auction record?

Viktor Rutz's auction record is $1,680, set in 2009.

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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, “Viktor Rutz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rutz-viktor-auch-ruzo (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.