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# Geoffrey Key (b. 1941)

## What is Geoffrey Key’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for Geoffrey Key at 11 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,714 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,406–$6,879, n=13). The auction record is $9,915 for Morning Factories (2023, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morning Factories, 1941 | Painting | $9,915 | Bonhams | Jul 2023 |
| 2 | The Grandstand, 1941 | Painting | $9,173 | Bonhams | Jul 2024 |
| 3 | Gate Posts, 1987 | Oil on board | $8,514 | Tennants | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Woman with bowl of fruit, 1941 | Mixed media | $7,909 | Bonhams | Mar 2015 |
| 5 | Race Day, 1941 | Painting | $7,731 | Bonhams | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Fields and Clouds, 1941 | Oil on canvas | $7,551 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 7 | Fields and Clouds, 1941 | Painting | $7,551 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 8 | Garden Wall II, 1993 | Oil on board | $6,886 | Sworders | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Garden Wall II, 1941 | Oil on board | $6,879 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Chinese Vases II, 1941 | Painting | $6,722 | Bonhams | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $5,524 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $958 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $5,714 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $3,490 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Geoffrey Key is a British (modern) artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $4,712. 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 Key sold in 2026 for $6,879, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Geoffrey Key work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Geoffrey Key work is $4,712.

The median Geoffrey Key painting sells for $5,023 across 42 lots.

The median Geoffrey Key work on paper sells for $621 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Geoffrey Key paintings typically sell for $4,617–$6,657 (the middle half of 31 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 45 | $5,023†‡ | $16,835‡ | 93.3% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $621† | $2,329 | — | 2025-09-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $9,915‡ | $16,835‡ | — | 2024-07-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $3,303–$4,629† | $3,586† | $6,722 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $4,617–$6,657† | $5,714† | $9,915 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $249–$272† | $249† | $1,170 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $747–$1,421† | $1,299† | $2,329 |

† 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 | 2019 | $16,835‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $9,915 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,329 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,421 |

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

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 Key worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Geoffrey Key work is $4,712. The median Geoffrey Key painting sells for $5,023 across 42 lots. The median Geoffrey Key work on paper sells for $621 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Geoffrey Key paintings typically sell for $4,617–$6,657 (the middle half of 31 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 Geoffrey Key painting?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Geoffrey Key painting is $5,023. 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 Geoffrey Key's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Geoffrey Key painting is $16,835. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Geoffrey Key painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Geoffrey Key painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,714, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Geoffrey Key painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Geoffrey Key painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,586, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Geoffrey Key's auction record?

Geoffrey Key's auction record is $16,835, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Geoffrey Key auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/geoffrey-key (updated 2026-11-02).

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.