> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/isa-genzken · updated 2026-11-02

# Isa Genzken (b. 1948)

## What is Isa Genzken’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 136 auction results for Isa Genzken at 13 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $69,208 including buyer’s premium (middle half $37,010–$85,779, n=10). The auction record is $1,046,939 for Fenster (2015, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fenster | — | $1,046,939 | Sotheby's | Oct 2015 |
| 2 | X, epoxy resin and steel sculpture, 1992 | Epoxy resin and steel | $676,876 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 3 | Doppelraum, 1980 | Concrete and steel | $601,223 | Sotheby's | Feb 2016 |
| 4 | Wiese, 1990 | Concrete and galvanised steel | $557,624 | Christie's | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Schindler, 1988 | Concrete, steel pedestal | $341,000 | Phillips | May 2014 |
| 6 | Geschwister (Siblings), 2004 | Glass | $299,224 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | Guardini, 1987 | Stainless steel | $291,750 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 8 | Corridor, 1988 | Concrete and galvanized steel | $277,419 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 9 | Kleiner Pavillion, 1990 | Steel | $266,700 | Sotheby's | Sep 2023 |
| 10 | Basic Research, 1989 | Oil on canvas, diptych | $258,000 | Phillips | Jul 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 39 | $78,247 |
| Other | 28 | $49,402 |
| Paintings | 17 | $47,308 |
| Photographs | 5 | $26,626 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $6,405 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 27 | $112,813 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $47,308 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $24,204 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 136 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Isa Genzken is a German artist with 163 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $24,869. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Isa Genzken sold in 2026 for $51,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Isa Genzken work worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isa Genzken work is $24,869.

The median Isa Genzken sculpture sells for $70,530 across 43 lots.

The median Isa Genzken painting sells for $47,308 across 17 lots.

The median Isa Genzken photograph sells for $1,287 across 15 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Isa Genzken sculptures typically sell for $24,703–$79,224 (the middle half of 20 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 | 12 | $3,092‡ | $65,000 | 83.3% | 2024-05-17 |
| Paintings | 20 | $47,308‡ | $108,044 | 85% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $6,405‡ | $107,100 | — | 2025-05-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 51 | $70,530‡ | $676,876 | 84.3% | 2026-03-07 |
| Photography | 18 | $1,287† | $113,520 | 83.3% | 2026-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 23 | $249,291 | $1M | — | 2026-07-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Isa Genzken's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $3,092 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $47,308, record $108,044. A typical Isa Genzken painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 23 lots) the median is $249,291.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,484–$4,384‡ | $3,038‡ | $17,834 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $35,007–$82,240 | $50,467 | $108,044 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $5,124–$9,768‡ | $6,270‡ | $18,750 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $24,703–$79,224‡ | $45,917‡ | $173,006 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $25,431–$68,591‡ | $46,197‡ | $601,223 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $93,584–$291,750‡ | $254,000‡ | $676,876 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $454–$1,060† | $605† | $26,626 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $676,876 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $601,223 |
| Photography | 2018 | $113,520 |
| Photography | 2022 | $112,813 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $108,044 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $107,100 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $104,449 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $65,000 |

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 Isa Genzken worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isa Genzken work is $24,869. The median Isa Genzken sculpture sells for $70,530 across 43 lots. The median Isa Genzken painting sells for $47,308 across 17 lots. The median Isa Genzken photograph sells for $1,287 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Isa Genzken sculptures typically sell for $24,703–$79,224 (the middle half of 20 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 Isa Genzken sculpture?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Isa Genzken sculpture is $70,530. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Isa Genzken's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Isa Genzken sculpture is $676,876.

### What is the average price of a Isa Genzken painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Isa Genzken painting is $47,308. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Isa Genzken's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Isa Genzken painting is $108,044.

### What is the average price of a Isa Genzken photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Isa Genzken photograph is $1,287. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Isa Genzken's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Isa Genzken photograph is $113,520.

### What is the average price of a small Isa Genzken sculpture?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Isa Genzken sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $45,917, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Isa Genzken painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Isa Genzken painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $50,467, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Isa Genzken's auction record?

Isa Genzken's auction record is $1,046,939, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Isa Genzken auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/isa-genzken (updated 2026-11-02).

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.