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# Gerth Biese (1901–1980)

Gerth Biese is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $815. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Gerth Biese is recorded as sold in 2006 for $815; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerth Biese work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerth Biese work is $815.

The median Gerth Biese painting sells for $1,034 across 8 lots.

The median Gerth Biese print sells for $180 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $180‡ | $180‡ | 50% | 2020-11-05 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,034‡ | $2,800‡ | — | 2020-11-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

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

Gerth Biese's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $180 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,034, record $2,800. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Gerth Biese painting sells for around 5.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1994 | $2,800‡ |
| Paintings | 1994 | $1,600‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $180‡ |

‡ 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 Gerth Biese worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerth Biese work is $815. The median Gerth Biese painting sells for $1,034 across 8 lots. The median Gerth Biese print sells for $180 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gerth Biese's auction record?

Gerth Biese's auction record is $2,800, set in 1994. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Gerth Biese auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerth-biese (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.