> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/genieve-figgis · updated 2026-11-03

# Genieve Figgis (b. 1972)

## What is Genieve Figgis’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 170 auction results for Genieve Figgis at 14 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $35,120 including buyer’s premium (middle half $20,755–$50,913, n=18). The auction record is $4,032,000 for Debutants Ball (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Debutants Ball, 2017 | Acrylic paint | $4,032,000 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Social Portrait, 2020 | Oil paint | $1,260,000 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 3 | Wedding Party | Painted | $568,985 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Wedding Party, 2019 | Acrylic paint | $568,985 | Phillips | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Floating Beauties, 2019 | Acrylic paint | $453,600 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | The Visit of Venus to Vulcan | Painted | $324,818 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Jun 2021 |
| 7 | The Visit of Venus to Vulcan, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $324,818 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Birth of Venus, 2018 | Acrylic on canvas | $303,421 | Phillips | Nov 2019 |
| 9 | Lady on a Horse, 2014 | Acrylic paint | $302,400 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 10 | The Powder Room | Painting | $282,701 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 126 | $98,783 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $3,137 |
| Other | 11 | $2,944 |
| Prints | 14 | $2,582 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 45 | $161,876 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 99 | $52,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $47,327 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 170 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Genieve Figgis is an Irish artist with 198 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $73,562. 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 Genieve Figgis sold in 2025 for $82,550, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Genieve Figgis work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Genieve Figgis work worth?

Across 169 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Genieve Figgis work is $73,562.

The median Genieve Figgis painting sells for $101,123 across 126 lots.

The median Genieve Figgis print sells for $2,520 across 33 lots.

The median Genieve Figgis photograph sells for $3,812 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Genieve Figgis paintings typically sell for $58,150–$153,843 (the middle half of 82 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Genieve Figgis prints typically sell for $1,812–$3,702 (the middle half of 32 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 | 43 | $2,520‡ | $11,250 | 76.7% | 2026-06-11 |
| Paintings | 132 | $101,123 | $4M | 95.5% | 2026-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $35,594 | $35,594 | 50% | 2023-03-01 |
| Photography | 2 | $3,812 | $4,375 | — | 2020-07-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 65 | $163,800† | $4M | — | 2024-11-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Genieve Figgis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (43 lots) median $2,520 with 76.7% sell-through. Paintings (132 lots) median $101,123, record $4,032,000. A typical Genieve Figgis painting sells for around 40× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 65 lots) the median is $163,800.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $1,812–$3,702‡ | $2,510‡ | $8,820 |

‡ 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) | 16 | $33,013–$83,589 | $49,741 | $215,256 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 82 | $58,150–$153,843 | $106,229 | $324,818 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 28 | $78,682–$281,206 | $178,012 | $4M |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $4M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $35,594 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $11,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $8,820 |
| Photography | 2020 | $4,375 |
| Photography | 2020 | $3,250 |

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 Genieve Figgis worth?

Across 169 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Genieve Figgis work is $73,562. The median Genieve Figgis painting sells for $101,123 across 126 lots. The median Genieve Figgis print sells for $2,520 across 33 lots. The median Genieve Figgis photograph sells for $3,812 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Genieve Figgis paintings typically sell for $58,150–$153,843 (the middle half of 82 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Genieve Figgis prints typically sell for $1,812–$3,702 (the middle half of 32 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 Genieve Figgis painting?

Based on 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Genieve Figgis painting is $101,123.

### What is Genieve Figgis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Genieve Figgis painting is $4,032,000.

### What is the average price of a Genieve Figgis print?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Genieve Figgis print is $2,520. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Genieve Figgis's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Genieve Figgis print is $11,250.

### What is the average price of a medium Genieve Figgis painting?

Based on 82 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Genieve Figgis painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $106,229, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Genieve Figgis print?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Genieve Figgis print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,510, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Genieve Figgis's auction record?

Genieve Figgis's auction record is $4,032,000, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.