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# Gerald Bruen (1908–2004)

Gerald Bruen is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $702. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Gerald Bruen sold in 2025 for $1,147, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerald Bruen work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Bruen work is $702.

The median Gerald Bruen painting sells for $1,147 across 5 lots.

The median Gerald Bruen work on paper sells for $513 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1,147 | $4,768 | 71.4% | 2025-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $513† | $791 | 80% | 2013-05-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $4,768 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,859 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $791 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $702 |

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 Gerald Bruen worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Bruen work is $702. The median Gerald Bruen painting sells for $1,147 across 5 lots. The median Gerald Bruen work on paper sells for $513 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gerald Bruen's auction record?

Gerald Bruen's auction record is $4,768, set in 2007.

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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, “Gerald Bruen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerald-bruen (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.