> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-barker · updated 2026-11-03

# George (1844–1894)

## What is George’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for George at 14 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $412 including buyer’s premium (middle half $297–$687, n=5). The auction record is $5,224 for Niagara Falls (2009, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niagara Falls, 1880 | Illustrated print | $5,224 | Sotheby's | May 2009 |
| 2 | Niagara Falls, 1886 | Albumen print | $1,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2023 |
| 3 | Niagara Falls, 1880-1884 | Albumen print | $1,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2008 |
| 4 | Old Slave Quarters. St. George Island [Florida], 1886 | Albumen print | $1,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2016 |
| 5 | "Mexican Still Life" | Oil on canvas | $889 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | St. Augustine, Florida, 1886 | Albumen print | $687 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2025 |
| 7 | NIAGARA FALLS 1888, 1888 | Silver gelatin print from a collodion glass negative | $633 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2023 |
| 8 | A landscape with snow-capped mountains | — | $412 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Driver in buggy, St. Augustine, Florida, 1886 | Augustine, Florida, 1886 Albumen print | $400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 1992 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chutes du Niagara, circa 1880 | Tirage albuminé d’époque monté sur carton | $848 | Tajan | Apr 2014 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 10 | $660 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $660 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $687. 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 sold in 2026 for $889, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George work is $687.

The median George photograph sells for $687 across 13 lots.

The median George work on paper sells for $94 across 4 lots.

The median George print sells for $2,980 across 2 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 | 2 | $2,980‡ | $5,224 | — | 2020-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $94†‡ | $614† | — | 2024-10-22 |
| Photography | 19 | $687†‡ | $1,500 | 68.4% | 2026-04-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $229–$1,082‡ | $615‡ | $1,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $458–$808 | $660 | $1,500 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $5,224 |
| Photography | 2023 | $1,500 |
| Photography | 2008 | $1,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $736‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $614† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $94‡ |

† 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 worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George work is $687. The median George photograph sells for $687 across 13 lots. The median George work on paper sells for $94 across 4 lots. The median George print sells for $2,980 across 2 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 photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George photograph is $687. 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's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George photograph is $1,500.

### What is George's auction record?

George's auction record is $5,224, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-barker (updated 2026-11-03).

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.