> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gene-speck · updated 2026-11-01

# Gene Speck (b. 1936)

Gene Speck is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $1,662. 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 Gene Speck sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gene Speck work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gene Speck work is $1,662.

The median Gene Speck painting sells for $1,900 across 19 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 | 21 | $1,900† | $4,687 | 90.5% | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,325–$2,250† | $1,900† | $4,062 |

† 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 | 2022 | $4,687 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,062 |

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 Gene Speck worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gene Speck work is $1,662. The median Gene Speck painting sells for $1,900 across 19 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 Gene Speck painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gene Speck painting is $1,900. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gene Speck's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gene Speck painting is $4,687.

### What is the average price of a small Gene Speck painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gene Speck painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gene Speck's auction record?

Gene Speck's auction record is $4,687, set in 2022.

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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, “Gene Speck auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gene-speck (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.