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# Ernest George (1839–1922)

Ernest George is a British (modern) artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $294. 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 Ernest George is recorded as sold in 2023 for $294; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Ernest George work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-01).

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## What is a Ernest George work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest George work is $294.

The median Ernest George work on paper sells for $421 across 11 lots.

The median Ernest George print sells for $89 across 6 lots.

The median Ernest George painting sells for $1,508 across 1 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 | 12 | $89†‡ | $293‡ | 50% | 2024-11-05 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,508‡ | $1,508‡ | 50% | 2012-11-13 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $421†‡ | $2,036 | 57.9% | 2020-07-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ernest George's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $89 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,508, record $1,508. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ernest George painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $211–$945†‡ | $421†‡ | $2,036 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $2,036 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,508‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,126 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $293‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $125† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Ernest George worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest George work is $294. The median Ernest George work on paper sells for $421 across 11 lots. The median Ernest George print sells for $89 across 6 lots. The median Ernest George painting sells for $1,508 across 1 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 Ernest George work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest George work on paper is $421. 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 Ernest George's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest George work on paper is $2,036.

### What is the average price of a Ernest George print?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest George print is $89. 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 Ernest George's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest George print is $293. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Ernest George work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ernest George work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $421, 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 Ernest George's auction record?

Ernest George's auction record is $2,036, set in 2000.

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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, “Ernest George auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-george (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.