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# George Campbell (1917–1979)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 299 auction results for George Campbell at 9 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,296 including buyer’s premium (middle half $988–$5,912, n=12). The auction record is $13,602 for Quiet Sunday (2004, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quiet Sunday | Oil on board | $13,602 | Christie's | May 2004 |
| 2 | Memory of Cantaleria, Tenerife, circa 1960s | Oil on board | $11,467 | James Adam Salesrooms | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | GAUDI'S CHURCH BARCELONA | Oil on board | $7,454 | deVeres Art Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | After Rain, Ballyconneely | Oil and collage on board | $7,167 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Farms, Red Evening, 1917 | Painting | $5,815 | Bonhams | Mar 2014 |
| 6 | FIGHTING COCKS | Oil on board | $5,734 | deVeres Art Auctions | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | The Harbour, Kilkeel, circa 1940s | Oil on board | $5,494 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Bloody Foreland, Donegal, 1917 | Painting | $5,400 | Bonhams | Mar 2014 |
| 9 | Cottage Interior, Moyard | Oil on board | $5,282 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2018 |
| 10 | Still Life by Window | Oil on board | $4,627 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $348 |
| Works on paper | 30 | $136 |
| Other | 42 | $6 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $146 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 77 | $9 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 299 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Campbell is an Irish artist with 624 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $776. 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 Campbell sold in 2026 for $1,290, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Campbell work worth?

Across 299 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Campbell work is $776.

The median George Campbell painting sells for $2,276 across 75 lots.

The median George Campbell work on paper sells for $18 across 82 lots.

The median George Campbell print sells for $1 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) George Campbell work on papers typically sell for $4–$459 (the middle half of 68 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) George Campbell paintings typically sell for $123–$5,608 (the middle half of 54 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 | 4 | $1 | $1 | 25% | 2017-07-18 |
| Paintings | 147 | $2,276†‡ | $583,145† | 51% | 2026-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 141 | $18† | $4,552 | 58.2% | 2026-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $12,922† | $583,145† | — | 2026-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Campbell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (147 lots) median $2,276, record $583,145. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $583,145 (buyer's premium not included). A typical George Campbell painting sells for around 1,764× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $12,922.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $32–$4,812†‡ | $842†‡ | $280,358† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $123–$5,608† | $2,298† | $583,145† |

† 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) | 68 | $4–$459† | $9† | $4,552 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $526–$1,290† | $836† | $1,639† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2001 | $583,145† |
| Paintings | 2001 | $280,358† |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $4,552 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,293 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1 |

† 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 Campbell worth?

Across 299 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Campbell work is $776. The median George Campbell painting sells for $2,276 across 75 lots. The median George Campbell work on paper sells for $18 across 82 lots. The median George Campbell print sells for $1 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Campbell work on papers typically sell for $4–$459 (the middle half of 68 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) George Campbell paintings typically sell for $123–$5,608 (the middle half of 54 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 Campbell painting?

Based on 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Campbell painting is $2,276. 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 Campbell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Campbell painting is $583,145. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $583,145 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a George Campbell work on paper?

Based on 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Campbell work on paper is $18. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is George Campbell's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Campbell work on paper is $4,552.

### What is the average price of a small George Campbell work on paper?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Campbell work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $9, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium George Campbell painting?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Campbell painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,298, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

George Campbell's auction record is $583,145, set in 2001. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $583,145 (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 Campbell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-campbell (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.