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# Geraldine O'Brien (1922–2014)

Geraldine O'Brien is an Irish artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $664. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Geraldine O'Brien sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $776 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Geraldine O'Brien work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Geraldine O'Brien work is $664.

The median Geraldine O'Brien painting sells for $595 across 19 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 | 30 | $595† | $5,378 | 63.3% | 2021-05-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $270–$1,111† | $595† | $1,351 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $12–$1,355† | $466† | $5,378 |

† 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 | 2015 | $5,378 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,131 |

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 Geraldine O'Brien worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Geraldine O'Brien work is $664. The median Geraldine O'Brien painting sells for $595 across 19 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Geraldine O'Brien painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Geraldine O'Brien painting is $595. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Geraldine O'Brien's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Geraldine O'Brien painting is $5,378.

### What is the average price of a medium Geraldine O'Brien painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Geraldine O'Brien painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $466, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Geraldine O'Brien's auction record?

Geraldine O'Brien's auction record is $5,378, set in 2015.

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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.