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# Geneviève Asse (1923–2021)

## What is Geneviève Asse’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 118 auction results for Geneviève Asse at 21 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,515 including buyer’s premium (middle half $899–$19,214, n=19). The auction record is $49,315 for Sans titre (huile sur toile) (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sans titre (huile sur toile), 1958 | Oil paint | $49,315 | Christie's | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Composition bleue, 1959 | Huile sur toile | $44,017 | Ader | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Sans titre (acrylique sur toile), 1971 | Acrylic paint | $43,358 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 4 | Nature morte, 1960 | Huile sur toile | $42,033 | Ader | Dec 2023 |
| 5 | Ouverture Lumière, 1973 | Oil paint | $39,516 | Christie's | Dec 2022 |
| 6 | COMPOSITION | Oil on paper | $34,285 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2021 |
| 7 | La seine, 1963 | Huile sur toile | $34,246 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1986 | Signée et datée au dos "Asse | $34,000 | Artcurial | Nov 2017 |
| 9 | Nu bleu, 1967 | Huile sur toile | $33,422 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 10 | Horizontale Bleue, 1992 | Oil on canvas | $31,840 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $15,569 |
| Prints | 26 | $865 |
| Other | 19 | $545 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $25,565 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 42 | $5,329 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $1,094 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 118 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Geneviève Asse is a French artist with 123 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $5,539. 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 Geneviève Asse is recorded as sold in 2026 for $11,702; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Geneviève Asse work worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Geneviève Asse work is $5,539.

The median Geneviève Asse painting sells for $14,371 across 55 lots.

The median Geneviève Asse print sells for $752 across 43 lots.

The median Geneviève Asse work on paper sells for $1,866 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Geneviève Asse paintings typically sell for $12,311–$25,498 (the middle half of 24 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Geneviève Asse prints typically sell for $660–$1,172 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 46 | $752†‡ | $4,052 | 93.5% | 2026-04-18 |
| Paintings | 56 | $14,371†‡ | $49,315 | — | 2026-04-09 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,866†‡ | $13,539 | — | 2022-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $42,695 | $49,315 | — | 2024-12-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Geneviève Asse's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (46 lots) median $752 with 93.5% sell-through. Paintings (56 lots) median $14,371, record $49,315. A typical Geneviève Asse painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $42,695.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $284–$825†‡ | $538†‡ | $4,052 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $660–$1,172‡ | $865‡ | $3,481 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $6,951–$12,010 | $11,040 | $16,279 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $12,311–$25,498†‡ | $17,068†‡ | $49,315 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $22,729–$34,945‡ | $26,916‡ | $43,358 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $651–$2,187†‡ | $1,159†‡ | $8,717 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $49,315 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $44,017 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $13,539 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $8,717 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $4,052 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,481 |

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 Geneviève Asse worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Geneviève Asse work is $5,539. The median Geneviève Asse painting sells for $14,371 across 55 lots. The median Geneviève Asse print sells for $752 across 43 lots. The median Geneviève Asse work on paper sells for $1,866 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Geneviève Asse paintings typically sell for $12,311–$25,498 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Geneviève Asse prints typically sell for $660–$1,172 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Geneviève Asse painting?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Geneviève Asse painting is $14,371. 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 Geneviève Asse's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Geneviève Asse painting is $49,315.

### What is the average price of a Geneviève Asse print?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Geneviève Asse print is $752. 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 Geneviève Asse's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Geneviève Asse print is $4,052.

### What is the average price of a medium Geneviève Asse painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Geneviève Asse painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,068, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Geneviève Asse print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Geneviève Asse print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $865, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Geneviève Asse's auction record?

Geneviève Asse's auction record is $49,315, set in 2024.

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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, “Geneviève Asse auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/genevieve-asse (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.