> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-boys · updated 2026-11-02

# George Boys (1930–2014)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 79 auction results for George Boys at 6 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $234 including buyer’s premium (middle half $118–$316, n=23). The auction record is $617 for George Boys (South Africa, 1930 - 2014), Seeding the Earth (2024, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Boys (South Africa, 1930 - 2014), Seeding the Earth, 1997 | Oil on board | $617 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | Flowers | Oil on board | $612 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | George Boys (South Africa, 1930 - 2014), Hanging Still Life, 1965 | Oil on board | $548 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | George Boys (South Africa, 1930 - 2014), Cosmos on Green Field | Oil on board | $452 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 5 | George Boys (South Africa, 1930 - 2014), Window 2, 1970 | Oil on board | $450 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Flowers and Leaves | Oil on paper | $360 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | George Boys (South Africa, 1930 - 2014), Abstract Composition in Blues, Reds and Greens | Oil on board | $342 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | George Boys (South Africa, 1930 - 2014), Abstract Composition with Blue, Red and Yellow Form | Oil on board | $330 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | George Boys (South Africa, 1930 - 2014), Abstract Composition, 1970 | Oil on board | $321 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 10 | George Boys (South Africa, 1930 - 2014), Cosmos | Oil on board | $310 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $302 |
| Other | 18 | $281 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $208 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $302 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 79 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Boys is a South African artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $194. 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 Boys sold in 2026 for $302, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Boys work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Boys work is $194.

The median George Boys painting sells for $480 across 10 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 | 13 | $480† | $850† | 76.9% | 2026-07-23 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | — | — | 60% | 2017-02-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $799† | $905† | — | 2026-07-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,453 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $850† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Boys worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Boys work is $194. The median George Boys painting sells for $480 across 10 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 Boys painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Boys painting is $480. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is George Boys's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Boys painting is $850. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included).

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

George Boys's auction record is $850, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Boys auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-boys (updated 2026-11-02).

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.