> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-geiger · updated 2026-11-03

# Richard Geiger (1870–1945)

Richard Geiger is an Austrian artist with 123 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $807. 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 Richard Geiger sold in 2026 for $836, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Geiger work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Geiger work is $807.

The median Richard Geiger painting sells for $844 across 20 lots.

The median Richard Geiger work on paper sells for $673 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $844†‡ | $3,000‡ | 69% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $673‡ | $986‡ | 66.7% | 2026-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,657‡ | $3,000‡ | — | 2020-12-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $527–$1,150†‡ | $799†‡ | $3,000‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1993 | $3,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2003 | $2,473 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $986‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $360 |

‡ 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 Richard Geiger worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Geiger work is $807. The median Richard Geiger painting sells for $844 across 20 lots. The median Richard Geiger work on paper sells for $673 across 2 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 Richard Geiger painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Geiger painting is $844. 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 Richard Geiger's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Geiger painting is $3,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Richard Geiger painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Geiger painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $799, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Richard Geiger's auction record?

Richard Geiger's auction record is $3,000, set in 1993. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Richard Geiger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-geiger (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.