What is a Max Ruf painting worth?
b. 1982 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 8 priced auction sales, works by Max Ruf have sold for a median of $4,752Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,462Sign up free to see and $7,023Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,752Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Max Ruf prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2024
- Median price
- $4.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $9.7kSign up free to see Drive, Phillips, Apr 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1.5k–$7kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (10)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $2.4k–$6.6kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $1.7k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Max Ruf sales
- Untitled, photobook dissolved with paint thinner, sprayed on canvas — $250Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 9, 2024
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $4,188Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 13, 2021
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $1,745Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 13, 2021
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $612Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 22, 2021
- Drive, oil on canvas — $9,746Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 11, 2018
- Untitled, toner pigment on linen — $5,316Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 11, 2018
- Arrowsmith 4, oil on canvas — $6,331Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 8, 2016
- Drive, oil on linen — $9,098Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 10, 2016
Questions about Max Ruf prices
What is a Max Ruf painting worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Max Ruf have sold for a median of $4,752, and half of them sold between $1,462 and $7,023. For paintings alone the median is $4,752 (8 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Max Ruf sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $9,746 for “Drive” at Phillips in April 2018.
How often do Max Ruf works sell at auction?
80% of the 10 lots recorded between 2016 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a Max Ruf painting?
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Of the 10 lots by Max Ruf recorded at auction between 2016 and 2024, 8 found a buyer (80%).
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