George Caleb Bingham (1811–1879)
George Caleb Bingham is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,440. 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 Caleb Bingham sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $24,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Caleb Bingham work is $2,440.
The median George Caleb Bingham print sells for $2,400 across 21 lots.
The median George Caleb Bingham painting sells for $6,000 across 5 lots.
The median George Caleb Bingham work on paper sells for $2,160 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) George Caleb Bingham prints typically sell for $804–$4,261 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 24 | $2,400†‡ | $8,962 | 87.5% | 2024-11-23 |
| Paintings | 6 | $6,000† | $11,352 | 83.3% | 2021-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,160 | $2,160 | — | 2012-06-14 |
| Photography | 1 | $112 | $112 | — | 2021-12-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
George Caleb Bingham's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $2,400 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $6,000, record $11,352. A typical George Caleb Bingham painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $804–$4,261†‡ | $2,420†‡ | $8,962 |
† 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 | 2011 | $11,352 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $8,962 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $7,397 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,160 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,160 |
| Photography | 2021 | $112 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a George Caleb Bingham worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Caleb Bingham work is $2,440. The median George Caleb Bingham print sells for $2,400 across 21 lots. The median George Caleb Bingham painting sells for $6,000 across 5 lots. The median George Caleb Bingham work on paper sells for $2,160 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) George Caleb Bingham prints typically sell for $804–$4,261 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Caleb Bingham print?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Caleb Bingham print is $2,400. 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 Caleb Bingham's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a George Caleb Bingham print is $8,962.
What is the average price of a medium George Caleb Bingham print?
Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Caleb Bingham print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,420, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Caleb Bingham's auction record?
George Caleb Bingham's auction record is $493,000, set in 2008.
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