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# Geoffrey Keith Townshend (1888–1973)

Geoffrey Keith Townshend is an Australia artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $128. 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 Geoffrey Keith Townshend sold in 2025 for $285, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Geoffrey Keith Townshend work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Geoffrey Keith Townshend work is $128.

The median Geoffrey Keith Townshend work on paper sells for $124 across 12 lots.

The median Geoffrey Keith Townshend painting sells for $122 across 3 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 | 6 | $122† | $285 | 50% | 2026-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $124† | $547† | 70.6% | 2025-10-29 |

† 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) | 12 | $81–$206† | $124† | $547† |

† 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 | 2015 | $547† |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $437† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $285 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $122† |

† 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 Keith Townshend worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Geoffrey Keith Townshend work is $128. The median Geoffrey Keith Townshend work on paper sells for $124 across 12 lots. The median Geoffrey Keith Townshend painting sells for $122 across 3 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 Geoffrey Keith Townshend work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Geoffrey Keith Townshend work on paper is $124. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Geoffrey Keith Townshend's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Geoffrey Keith Townshend work on paper is $547. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $547 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Geoffrey Keith Townshend work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Geoffrey Keith Townshend work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $124, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Geoffrey Keith Townshend's auction record?

Geoffrey Keith Townshend's auction record is $547, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $547 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.