> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-catlin · updated 2026-11-02 # George Catlin (1796–1872) George Catlin is an American artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,159. 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 Catlin sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 George Catlin work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [George Catlin on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-catlin?ref=kg:george-catlin) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a George Catlin work worth? Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Catlin work is $1,159. The median George Catlin print sells for $988 across 34 lots. The median George Catlin painting sells for $50,000 across 9 lots. The median George Catlin work on paper sells for $27,940 across 7 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 | 50 | $988†‡ | $103,635 | 68% | 2026-04-20 | | Paintings | 11 | $50,000† | $1.2M | 81.8% | 2024-01-19 | | Works on Paper | 7 | $27,940 | $50,800 | — | 2024-01-19 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $691,750 | $1.2M | — | 2022-05-17 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. George Catlin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (50 lots) median $988 with 68% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $50,000, record $1,197,000. A typical George Catlin painting sells for around 51× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $691,750. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $586–$1,680†‡ | $1,100†‡ | $35,000‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $312–$1,000†‡ | $600†‡ | $103,635 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $50,719–$652,512† | $67,712† | $1.2M | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $13,462–$35,438 | $27,940 | $50,800 | Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2022 | $1.2M | | Paintings | 2012 | $842,500 | | Prints & Editions | 2020 | $103,635 | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $50,800 | | Works on Paper | 2001 | $41,125 | | Prints & Editions | 2008 | $35,000‡ | ‡ 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 Catlin worth? Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Catlin work is $1,159. The median George Catlin print sells for $988 across 34 lots. The median George Catlin painting sells for $50,000 across 9 lots. The median George Catlin work on paper sells for $27,940 across 7 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 Catlin print? Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Catlin print is $988. 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 Catlin's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a George Catlin print is $103,635. ### What is the average price of a George Catlin painting? Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Catlin painting is $50,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is George Catlin's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a George Catlin painting is $1,197,000. ### What is the average price of a small George Catlin print? Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Catlin print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,100, 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 the average price of a medium George Catlin print? Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Catlin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $600, 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 Catlin's auction record? George Catlin's auction record is $1,197,000, set in 2022. --- 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 Catlin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-catlin (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.