What is a Rudolf Bauer work on paper worth?
1889–1953 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 34 priced auction sales, works by Rudolf Bauer have sold for a median of $7,197Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,094Sign up free to see and $21,933Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $7,197Sign up free to see across 22 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,313Sign up free to see across 10 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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Rudolf Bauer prices by medium
- Auction results
- 39
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2025
- Median price
- $7.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $489kSign up free to see Dark Square, Grisebach, Nov 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 22 | $3.1k–$12.8kSign up free to see | $7.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 5 | $41.4k–$435kSign up free to see | $351kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $63–$693Sign up free to see | $63Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (15), Toomey & Co. (5), Grisebach (5)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $579–$2.8kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 20 | $3.2k–$15.8kSign up free to see | $7.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $119k–$421kSign up free to see | $365kSign up free to see |
Recent Rudolf Bauer sales
- Abstrakt Komposition, pastel and pencil on paper — $14,080Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 20, 2025
- Bantama (from the New European Graphics, Portfolio III: German Artists), lithograph on Japan paper — $693Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 18, 2024
- Female Nude, lithograph — $63Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 27, 2023
- Nude Woman at the Dressing Table, lithograph — $63Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 27, 2023
- Shapes, graphite on paper — $441Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 13, 2023
- Paar am Tisch, Pastel on cream-coloured laid paper — $3,718Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 3, 2022
- Freibadcaracatur, watercolor on paper — $3,000Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 15, 2022
- Untitled (Bauer at the Races), ink and gouache on paper — $1,750Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 15, 2022
Questions about Rudolf Bauer prices
What is a Rudolf Bauer work on paper worth?
Based on 34 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Rudolf Bauer have sold for a median of $7,197, and half of them sold between $1,094 and $21,933. For works on paper alone the median is $7,197 (22 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 Rudolf Bauer sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $489,452 for “Dark Square” at Grisebach in November 2011.
Which Rudolf Bauer medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $350,674 (5 sales).
How often do Rudolf Bauer works sell at auction?
87% of the 39 lots recorded between 2004 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Rudolf Bauer work on paper?
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Of the 39 lots by Rudolf Bauer recorded at auction between 2004 and 2025, 34 found a buyer (87%).
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