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# 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.

## What is a George Caleb Bingham work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

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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.