> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/georges-item · updated 2026-11-01

# Georges Item (1927–1990)

Georges Item is a Swiss artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $334. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Georges Item sold in 2024 for $349, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Georges Item work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Item work is $334.

The median Georges Item print sells for $349 across 3 lots.

The median Georges Item painting sells for $251 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $349 | $756 | 75% | 2024-05-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $251† | $251† | — | 2005-11-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Georges Item's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $349 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $251, record $251. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $251 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $756 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $349 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $251† |

† 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 Georges Item worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Item work is $334. The median Georges Item print sells for $349 across 3 lots. The median Georges Item painting sells for $251 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Georges Item's auction record?

Georges Item's auction record is $756, set in 2022.

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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, “Georges Item auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/georges-item (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.