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# George A. Hays (1854–1945)

George A. Hays is an American artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $815. 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 George A. Hays is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,100; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George A. Hays work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George A. Hays work is $815.

The median George A. Hays painting sells for $850 across 37 lots.

The median George A. Hays work on paper sells for $398 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) George A. Hays paintings typically sell for $750–$1,410 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 39 | $850†‡ | $2,100 | 94.9% | 2026-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $398‡ | $575 | 80% | 2019-01-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,730†‡ | $2,100 | — | 2021-09-11 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $525–$885‡ | $770‡ | $1,760 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $750–$1,410†‡ | $1,022†‡ | $2,100 |

† 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 | 1996 | $2,100 |
| Paintings | 1993 | $1,760 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $575 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $450‡ |

‡ 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 George A. Hays worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George A. Hays work is $815. The median George A. Hays painting sells for $850 across 37 lots. The median George A. Hays work on paper sells for $398 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) George A. Hays paintings typically sell for $750–$1,410 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 George A. Hays painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George A. Hays painting is $850. 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 George A. Hays's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George A. Hays painting is $2,100.

### What is the average price of a medium George A. Hays painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George A. Hays painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,022, 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 the average price of a small George A. Hays painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George A. Hays painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $770, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is George A. Hays's auction record?

George A. Hays's auction record is $2,100, set in 1996.

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