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Rudolf Bauer

German · 1889–1953 · Painter, Printmaker

Alexander Georg Rudolf Bauer was a German-born painter who was involved in the avant-garde group Der Sturm in Berlin, and whose work would become central to the non-objective… (Wikipedia)

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41lots offered2004–2025years recorded87%sold (34)$7.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Rudolf Bauer, Dark Square, 1938, Öl auf LeinwandDark SquareGrisebach · €366,000≈ $489,452≈ £314,983Sign up to see
  2. Rudolf Bauer, Contrast, 1924, Mischtechnik auf dickem KartonContrastGrisebach · €305,000≈ $435,083≈ £264,391Sign up to see
  3. Rudolf Bauer, Andante 3, Um 1913, Tempera auf PappeAndante 3Grisebach · €292,800≈ $379,000≈ £250,546Sign up to see

Rudolf Bauer’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 39 auction results for Rudolf Bauer between 2004 and 2025, of which 34 sold (87%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $63Sign up free to see to $489kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $489kSign up free to see for Dark Square at Grisebach in November 2011. The most common medium is drawings (8 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (15), Grisebach (5) and Toomey & Co. (5).

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  1. Rudolf Bauer, Abstrakt Komposition, pastel and pencil on paper
    Abstrakt Komposition
    Pastel · Paper
    18 7/8 x 25 1/4 in (48 x 64.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 131
    $14,080≈ £10,779≈ €12,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Rudolf Bauer, Bantama (from the New European Graphics, Portfolio III: German Artists), 1921, lithograph on Japan paper
    Bantama (from the New European Graphics, Portfolio III: German Artists), 1921
    Lithograph · Paper
    15½ h x 12⅜ w in (39 x 31 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 134
    $693≈ £556≈ €649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  3. Rudolf Bauer, Female Nude, c. 1915, lithograph
    Female Nude, c. 1915
    Lithograph
    16⅞ h x 11¼ w in (43 x 29 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 278
    $63≈ £49≈ €57Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Rudolf Bauer, Nude Woman at the Dressing Table, c. 1925, lithograph
    Nude Woman at the Dressing Table, c. 1925
    Lithograph
    18⅞ h x 12¾ w in (48 x 32 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 280
    $63≈ £49≈ €57Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Rudolf Bauer, Shapes, graphite on paper
    Shapes
    Drawing · Paper
    8 h x 8⅝ w in (20 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 244
    $441≈ £351≈ €409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Rudolf Bauer, Paar am Tisch, Circa 1907/1910, Pastel on cream-coloured laid paper
    Paar am Tisch, Circa 1907/1910
    Pastel · Paper
    45 x 42.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 124
    €3,528≈ $3,718≈ £3,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Rudolf Bauer, Untitled (Bauer at the Races), ink and gouache on paper
    Untitled (Bauer at the Races)
    Gouache · Paper
    15 h x 40½ w in (38 x 103 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 192
    $1,750≈ £1,448≈ €1,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Rudolf Bauer, Freibadcaracatur, watercolor on paper
    Freibadcaracatur
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 h x 19¼ w in (36 x 49 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 193
    $3,000≈ £2,483≈ €2,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Rudolf Bauer, Garden Tea Welcome
    Garden Tea Welcome
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 46
    $875≈ £697≈ €815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Rudolf Bauer, Untitled, Abstract Painting
    Untitled
    Abstract Painting
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 45
    $8,750≈ £6,498≈ €7,596Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
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Lots by Rudolf Bauer that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Rudolf Bauer: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Rudolf Bauer at auction?

$489,452Sign up free to see, for Dark Square at Grisebach (November 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Rudolf Bauer?

The median sale price is $7.2kSign up free to see across 34 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Rudolf Bauer have sold at auction?

34 of 39 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Rudolf Bauer?

Lempertz, Grisebach and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Grisebach · Toomey & Co.

About Rudolf Bauer

Alexander Georg Rudolf Bauer was a German-born painter who was involved in the avant-garde group Der Sturm in Berlin, and whose work would become central to the non-objective art collection of Solomon R. Guggenheim.

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