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# Victor Rubin (b. 1950)

## What is Victor Rubin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 48 auction results for Victor Rubin at 4 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $245 including buyer’s premium (middle half $58–$320, n=11). The auction record is $1,188 for Niagara Triumphant (2015, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niagara Triumphant, 1986 | Oil on canvas | $1,188 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2015 |
| 2 | Objects, 1970 | Oil on board | $1,074 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Fish Sculpture, 2008 | Oil on canvas | $413 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | George Asleep | Mixed media on board | $355 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 5 | Demolition Sydney, 1974 | Oil on canvas | $330 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | From the Cat's View, 1970 | Oil on board | $310 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Figure Study I | Oil on canvas board | $278 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | The Golden Fleece 1894, 1894 | Acrylic on wood panel | $245 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled (Seated Nude & Girl By Sea) | Charcoals on paper | $153 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2014 |
| 10 | Melacholy on Christmas Day, 1977 | Mixed media collage | $140 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $310 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $277 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $98 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Victor Rubin is an Australia, New Zealand artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $300. 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 Victor Rubin sold in 2026 for $413, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Victor Rubin work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor Rubin work is $300.

The median Victor Rubin painting sells for $371 across 26 lots.

The median Victor Rubin work on paper sells for $137 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 47 | $371† | $1,874† | 55.3% | 2026-07-29 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $137† | $374† | 57.1% | 2026-04-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,368†‡ | $1,874† | — | 2015-07-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $156–$309† | $242† | $456† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $310–$421† | $413† | $436† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $600–$1,220† | $1,074† | $1,874† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $98–$153† | $135† | $158† |

† 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 | 2003 | $1,874† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,368† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $374† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $158† |

† 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 Victor Rubin worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor Rubin work is $300. The median Victor Rubin painting sells for $371 across 26 lots. The median Victor Rubin work on paper sells for $137 across 8 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 Victor Rubin painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Victor Rubin painting is $371. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Victor Rubin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Victor Rubin painting is $1,874. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,874 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Victor Rubin work on paper is $137. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Victor Rubin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Victor Rubin work on paper is $374. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $374 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Victor Rubin painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Victor Rubin painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,074, 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 Victor Rubin painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Victor Rubin painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $242, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Victor Rubin's auction record?

Victor Rubin's auction record is $1,874, set in 2003. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,874 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Victor Rubin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/victor-rubin (updated 2026-11-03).

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.