George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)
George Bernard Shaw is a British artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $230. 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 Bernard Shaw sold in 2026 for $1,115, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Bernard Shaw work is $230.
The median George Bernard Shaw photograph sells for $214 across 6 lots.
The median George Bernard Shaw print sells for $412 across 1 lots.
The median George Bernard Shaw work on paper sells for $194 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 | 3 | $412 | $412 | 33.3% | 2020-08-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $194† | $227 | 66.7% | 2016-12-14 |
| Photography | 6 | $214†‡ | $1,272 | — | 2026-03-21 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2009 | $1,272 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $412 |
| Photography | 2007 | $256 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $227 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $160† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a George Bernard Shaw worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Bernard Shaw work is $230. The median George Bernard Shaw photograph sells for $214 across 6 lots. The median George Bernard Shaw print sells for $412 across 1 lots. The median George Bernard Shaw work on paper sells for $194 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 George Bernard Shaw's auction record?
George Bernard Shaw's auction record is $40,372, set in 2001. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,372 (buyer's premium not included).
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