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Joseph Geefs

Belgian · 1808–1885 · Sculptor

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  1. Joseph Geefs, "The Young Fisherman and the Siren" by Joseph Geefs, Carrara marble, carved in the round. This piece is worked in the round but also displays a definite frontal viewpoint. It depicts a young fisherman clothed in a drapery sitting on a rock and gazing down at the siren who tries to lure him into the water. The piece is signed “Joseph Geefs” to the front of the plinth. It is listed in the cited literature as "Jeune pecheur qui se noie attiré par la sirène" and thought to have been made around 1874; surely Geefs has been inspired by the famous ballad by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe "The fisherman" (1779). Geefs studied in Antwerp and returned there in 1841 following stays in Paris and Italy, becoming professor and director of the academy in the subsequent years and receiving numerous public and private commissions. This piece is an example of his later works, which increasingly incorporated elements of Romanticism. In good overall condition. One finger of the siren's left hand partially lost, minor repairs to two further fingers. The rod is a loosely attached replacement in plaster"The Young Fisherman and the Siren" by Joseph GeefsLempertz · €22,320≈ $24,936≈ £19,551Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 3 auction results for Joseph Geefs between 2017 and 2019, of which 1 sold (33%). The highest price recorded is $24.9kSign up free to see for "The Young Fisherman and the Siren" by Joseph Geefs at Lempertz in May 2019. The most common medium is sculpture (3 lots). Results come from Lempertz (3).

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  1. Joseph Geefs, "The Young Fisherman and the Siren" by Joseph Geefs, Carrara marble, carved in the round. This piece is worked in the round but also displays a definite frontal viewpoint. It depicts a young fisherman clothed in a drapery sitting on a rock and gazing down at the siren who tries to lure him into the water. The piece is signed “Joseph Geefs” to the front of the plinth. It is listed in the cited literature as "Jeune pecheur qui se noie attiré par la sirène" and thought to have been made around 1874; surely Geefs has been inspired by the famous ballad by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe "The fisherman" (1779). Geefs studied in Antwerp and returned there in 1841 following stays in Paris and Italy, becoming professor and director of the academy in the subsequent years and receiving numerous public and private commissions. This piece is an example of his later works, which increasingly incorporated elements of Romanticism. In good overall condition. One finger of the siren's left hand partially lost, minor repairs to two further fingers. The rod is a loosely attached replacement in plaster
    "The Young Fisherman and the Siren" by Joseph Geefs
    Sculpture
    85 x 77 x 52 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1560
    €22,320≈ $24,936≈ £19,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Joseph Geefs, "The Young Fisherman and the Siren" by Joseph Geefs, Carrara marble, carved in the round. This piece is worked in the round but also displays a definite frontal viewpoint. It depicts a young fisherman clothed in a drapery sitting on a rock and gazing down at the siren who tries to lure him into the water. The piece is signed “Joseph Geefs” to the front of the plinth. It is listed in the cited literature as "Jeune pecheur qui se noie attiré par la sirène" and thought to have been made around 1874; surely Geefs has been inspired by the famous ballad by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe "The fisherman" (1779). Geefs studied in Antwerp and returned there in 1841 following stays in Paris and Italy, becoming professor and director of the academy in the subsequent years and receiving numerous public and private commissions. This piece is an example of his later works, which increasingly incorporated elements of Romanticism. In good overall condition. One finger of the siren's left hand partially lost, minor repairs to two further fingers. The rod is a loosely attached replacement in plaster
    "The Young Fisherman and the Siren" by Joseph Geefs
    Sculpture
    85 x 77 x 52 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1370
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Joseph Geefs, "The Young Fisherman and the Siren" by Joseph Geefs, Carrara marble, carved in the round. This piece is worked in the round but also displays a definite frontal viewpoint. It depicts a young fisherman clothed in a drapery sitting on a rock and gazing down at the siren who tries to lure him into the water. The piece is signed “Joseph Geefs” to the front of the plinth. It is listed in the cited literature as "Jeune pecheur qui se noie attiré par la sirène" and thought to have been made around 1874; surely Geefs has been inspired by the famous ballad by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe "The fisherman" (1779). Geefs studied in Antwerp and returned there in 1841 following stays in Paris and Italy, becoming professor and director of the academy in the subsequent years and receiving numerous public and private commissions. This piece is an example of his later works, which increasingly incorporated elements of Romanticism. In good overall condition. One finger of the siren's left hand partially lost, minor repairs to two further fingers. The rod is a loosely attached replacement in plaster
    "The Young Fisherman and the Siren" by Joseph Geefs
    Sculpture
    85 x 77 x 52 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1571
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗

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Joseph Geefs: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Joseph Geefs at auction?

$24,936Sign up free to see, for "The Young Fisherman and the Siren" by Joseph Geefs at Lempertz (May 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Joseph Geefs?

The median sale price is $24.9kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Joseph Geefs have sold at auction?

1 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2019.

Which auction houses sell Joseph Geefs?

Lempertz accounts for the most recorded results. Lempertz

About Joseph Geefs

In museum collections

  • Joseph Geefs, Graaf AdolfmonumentGraaf Adolfmonument, 1873
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Joseph Geefs, equestrian statue of Leopold Iequestrian statue of Leopold I, 1865
    Middelheim Museum · Public domain

Biography and museum images →

Related artists — Belgian, born 1783–1833