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# Norman Bel Geddes (1893–1958)

## What is Norman Bel Geddes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Norman Bel Geddes at 14 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $750 including buyer’s premium (middle half $192–$960, n=24). The auction record is $15,000 for Eight-Piece "Manhattan" Cocktail Set, Model No. 7046 (2013, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eight-Piece "Manhattan" Cocktail Set, Model No. 7046, 1930s | Chromium-plated brass | $15,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2013 |
| 2 | Manhattan cocktail set, 1937 | Chrome | $9,600 | Wright | Mar 2007 |
| 3 | "Manhattan" Cocktail Set | Chromium-plated brass | $9,375 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 4 | Manhattan Cocktail Set, Model No. 7046 | Chromium-plated brass | $7,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 5 | 'Manhattan' Cocktail Set, 1893 | Chrome-plated brass | $6,930 | Christie's | Mar 2005 |
| 6 | Manhattan cocktail set, 1937 | Chrome | $6,500 | Wright | Mar 2005 |
| 7 | Manhattan cocktail set, 1937 | Chrome | $6,000 | Wright | Dec 2004 |
| 8 | Manhattan | Chromium-plated brass | $4,800 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 9 | Manhattan six-piece cocktail set, 1930 | Copper | $4,225 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2021 |
| 10 | Manhattan Cocktail Service | Chrome plated metal | $3,584 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 56 | $960 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $946 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $813 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Norman Bel Geddes is an American artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $931. 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 Norman Bel Geddes sold in 2026 for $931, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Norman Bel Geddes work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norman Bel Geddes work is $931.

The median Norman Bel Geddes sculpture sells for $601 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $601 | $1,872 | 85.7% | 2026-09-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $9,488 | $15,000 | — | 2013-12-18 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $189–$915 | $228 | $1,872 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2003 | $1,872 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1,375 |

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 Norman Bel Geddes worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norman Bel Geddes work is $931. The median Norman Bel Geddes sculpture sells for $601 across 12 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 Norman Bel Geddes sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Norman Bel Geddes sculpture is $601.

### What is Norman Bel Geddes's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Norman Bel Geddes sculpture is $1,872.

### What is Norman Bel Geddes's auction record?

Norman Bel Geddes's auction record is $15,000, set in 2013.

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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.