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# George Balmer (1805–1846)

George Balmer is a British (modern) artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $282. 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 Balmer sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $282 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Balmer work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Balmer work is $282.

The median George Balmer work on paper sells for $194 across 2 lots.

The median George Balmer painting sells for $1,112 across 3 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 | 3 | $1,112†‡ | $3,434‡ | — | 2017-09-13 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $194†‡ | $257† | 40% | 2020-09-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $3,434‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,112 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $257† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $132‡ |

† 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 George Balmer worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Balmer work is $282. The median George Balmer work on paper sells for $194 across 2 lots. The median George Balmer painting sells for $1,112 across 3 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 George Balmer's auction record?

George Balmer's auction record is $3,434, set in 1999. 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, “George Balmer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-balmer (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.