> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willi-geiger · updated 2026-11-01

# GEIGER, WILLI (1878–1971)

GEIGER, WILLI is a German artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $600. 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 GEIGER, WILLI is recorded as sold in 2023 for $939; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a GEIGER, WILLI work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a GEIGER, WILLI work is $600.

The median GEIGER, WILLI print sells for $412 across 22 lots.

The median GEIGER, WILLI painting sells for $4,201 across 9 lots.

The median GEIGER, WILLI work on paper sells for $720 across 9 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 | 29 | $412†‡ | $4,612‡ | 75.9% | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 13 | $4,201†‡ | $13,591‡ | 69.2% | 2021-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $720 | $5,080 | 90% | 2005-05-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,977‡ | $13,591‡ | — | 2021-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

GEIGER, WILLI's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (29 lots) median $412 with 75.9% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $4,201, record $13,591. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical GEIGER, WILLI painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $5,977.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $172–$439†‡ | $219†‡ | $2,504‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $499–$4,552‡ | $547‡ | $4,612‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,758–$4,412‡ | $4,167‡ | $4,552‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $570–$843 | $636 | $5,080 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $13,591‡ |
| Paintings | 2005 | $5,977 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $5,080 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $4,612‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $4,552‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $3,100 |

‡ 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 GEIGER, WILLI worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a GEIGER, WILLI work is $600. The median GEIGER, WILLI print sells for $412 across 22 lots. The median GEIGER, WILLI painting sells for $4,201 across 9 lots. The median GEIGER, WILLI work on paper sells for $720 across 9 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 GEIGER, WILLI print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a GEIGER, WILLI print is $412. 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 GEIGER, WILLI's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a GEIGER, WILLI print is $4,612. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a GEIGER, WILLI painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a GEIGER, WILLI painting is $4,201. 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 GEIGER, WILLI's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a GEIGER, WILLI painting is $13,591. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small GEIGER, WILLI print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small GEIGER, WILLI print (small (under 50 cm)) is $219, 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 GEIGER, WILLI's auction record?

GEIGER, WILLI's auction record is $13,591, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “GEIGER, WILLI auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willi-geiger (updated 2026-11-01).

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.