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# Willem Geets (1838–1919)

## What is Willem Geets’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Willem Geets at 2 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $663 including buyer’s premium (middle half $442–$1,106, n=9). The auction record is $6,028 for WILLEM GEETS (1838-1919) (2026, Galerie Bernaerts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WILLEM GEETS (1838-1919) | — | $6,028 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Large Historical Belgian Genre Interior Willem Geets Oil Painting | Oil | $2,360 | Hess Fine Art (Hess Fine Auctions) | Apr 2020 |
| 3 | Study for greyhound | Oil on canvas | $1,621 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2025 |
| 4 | WILLEM GEETS (1838-1919) | Original glass negatives | $1,106 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2025 |
| 5 | WILLEM GEETS (1838-1919) | A set of objects and artefacts, including original late 19th-early 20th century photos, handwritten postcards, charcoal pencils, sketchbooks, and aquarelle | $958 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2025 |
| 6 | WILLEM GEETS (1838-1919) | Oil on canvas | $663 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2025 |
| 7 | Family portrait with lady | Painting | $611 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | Characters from the ancient theater | Oil on panel | $442 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2025 |
| 9 | Self portrait | Oil on canvas | $442 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2025 |
| 10 | Den dikke is een authentieke prins van Murcia | Oil study on panel (mahogany) | $413 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $611 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Willem Geets is an artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $637.

A work by Willem Geets sold in 2026 for $6,028, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willem Geets work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Geets work is $637.

The median Willem Geets painting sells for $637 across 6 lots.

The median Willem Geets print sells for $413 across 1 lots.

The median Willem Geets work on paper sells for $200 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $413 | $413 | 50% | 2025-05-30 |
| Paintings | 7 | $637 | $2,360 | 85.7% | 2025-05-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $200 | $306 | — | 2025-01-17 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,106 | $1,106 | — | 2025-05-30 |

Willem Geets's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $413 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $637, record $2,360.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,360 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,621 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,106 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $413 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $306 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $94 |

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 Willem Geets worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Geets work is $637. The median Willem Geets painting sells for $637 across 6 lots. The median Willem Geets print sells for $413 across 1 lots. The median Willem Geets work on paper sells for $200 across 2 lots.

### What is Willem Geets's auction record?

Willem Geets's auction record is $6,028, set in 2026.

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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.