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# GEOFFREY E FAIRBURN (1905–1999)

GEOFFREY E FAIRBURN is a New Zealander artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $152. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by GEOFFREY E FAIRBURN sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,288 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a GEOFFREY E FAIRBURN work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a GEOFFREY E FAIRBURN work is $152.

The median GEOFFREY E FAIRBURN work on paper sells for $149 across 9 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 9 | $149† | $1,288† | — | 2025-08-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $118–$158† | $136† | $1,288† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,288† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $813† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 GEOFFREY E FAIRBURN worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a GEOFFREY E FAIRBURN work is $152. The median GEOFFREY E FAIRBURN work on paper sells for $149 across 9 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is GEOFFREY E FAIRBURN's auction record?

GEOFFREY E FAIRBURN's auction record is $1,288, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,288 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “GEOFFREY E FAIRBURN auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/geoffrey-e-fairburn (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.