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# Ib Geertsen (1919–2019)

Ib Geertsen is a Danish artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,581. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ib Geertsen sold in 2026 for $2,821, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ib Geertsen work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ib Geertsen work is $1,581.

The median Ib Geertsen painting sells for $2,408 across 34 lots.

The median Ib Geertsen print sells for $201 across 17 lots.

The median Ib Geertsen work on paper sells for $940 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ib Geertsen paintings typically sell for $1,878–$4,613 (the middle half of 21 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 | 23 | $201†‡ | $716† | 73.9% | 2026-05-16 |
| Paintings | 44 | $2,408† | $13,674 | 77.3% | 2026-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $940† | $1,248† | 83.3% | 2011-08-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $300‡ | $300‡ | — | 2024-09-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $9,075† | $13,674 | — | 2022-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ib Geertsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $201 with 73.9% sell-through. Paintings (44 lots) median $2,408, record $13,674. A typical Ib Geertsen painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $9,075.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $154–$231†‡ | $187†‡ | $483 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $152–$320† | $280† | $716† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,458–$2,687† | $1,837† | $3,901† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $1,878–$4,613† | $2,821† | $13,674 |

† 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 | 2006 | $13,674 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $7,194† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,248† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $996† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $716† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $495 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $300‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Ib Geertsen worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ib Geertsen work is $1,581. The median Ib Geertsen painting sells for $2,408 across 34 lots. The median Ib Geertsen print sells for $201 across 17 lots. The median Ib Geertsen work on paper sells for $940 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ib Geertsen paintings typically sell for $1,878–$4,613 (the middle half of 21 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 Ib Geertsen painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ib Geertsen painting is $2,408. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ib Geertsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ib Geertsen painting is $13,674.

### What is the average price of a Ib Geertsen print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ib Geertsen print is $201. 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 Ib Geertsen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ib Geertsen print is $716. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $716 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Ib Geertsen painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ib Geertsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,821, 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 Ib Geertsen painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ib Geertsen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,837, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ib Geertsen's auction record?

Ib Geertsen's auction record is $13,674, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ib Geertsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ib-geertsen (updated 2026-11-03).

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.