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# George Bissill (1896–1973)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for George Bissill at 9 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $490 including buyer’s premium (middle half $190–$662, n=6). The auction record is $1,209 for Harlequins (2002, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlequins | Brush, black ink and watercolour | $1,209 | Christie's | Jun 2002 |
| 2 | George Bissill (1896-1973) Snow, Pinholt Signed, also signed and titled on a label verso Oil on | Oil on board | $1,155 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | Harlequins | Oil on canvas | $1,128 | Christie's | Jul 2004 |
| 4 | Metropolis, 1926 | Metropolis signed and dated 'Bissill.1926' (lower right) watercolour | $1,047 | Cheffins Fine Art | May 2026 |
| 5 | Netherton, Hampshire, 1896 | Oil on board | $797 | Sworders | Oct 2021 |
| 6 | Netherton, Hampshire, 1896 | Oil on board | $774 | Sworders | Oct 2021 |
| 7 | George Bissill (1896-1973) A farmstead in winter Signed Oil on canvas 51 x 61cm ++Canvas | Oil on canvas | $709 | Woolley and Wallis | Nov 2017 |
| 8 | DESIGN FOR HARLEQUIN ARMCHAIR, 1896 | Pencil and watercolour on paper | $662 | Olympia Auctions | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | FIGURES ON A COUNTRY ROAD, 1896 | Ring a gas attack in the trenches in the First World War Bissill attended Nottingham | $662 | Olympia Auctions | Feb 2026 |
| 10 | Miner Going to Work Underground, 1869 | Pen and ink | $383 | Sworders | Oct 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $709 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $662 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $523 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Bissill is a British artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $691. 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 Bissill is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,412; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Bissill work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Bissill work is $691.

The median George Bissill painting sells for $774 across 9 lots.

The median George Bissill work on paper sells for $786 across 8 lots.

The median George Bissill print sells for $141 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $141‡ | $317‡ | — | 2026-02-26 |
| Paintings | 15 | $774†‡ | $1,930‡ | 60% | 2024-05-23 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $786†‡ | $1,209 | 80% | 2026-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Bissill's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $141. Paintings (15 lots) median $774, record $1,930. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical George Bissill painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $301–$1,139†‡ | $786†‡ | $1,930‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $523–$847†‡ | $786†‡ | $1,209 |

† 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 | 2021 | $1,930‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $1,209 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $1,172‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,047 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $317‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $141 |

‡ 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 Bissill worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Bissill work is $691. The median George Bissill painting sells for $774 across 9 lots. The median George Bissill work on paper sells for $786 across 8 lots. The median George Bissill print sells for $141 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 the average price of a George Bissill painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Bissill painting is $774. 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 Bissill's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Bissill painting is $1,930. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is George Bissill's auction record?

George Bissill's auction record is $2,412, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Bissill auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-bissill (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.