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# George Cattermole (1800–1868)

George Cattermole is a British (modern) artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $257. 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 Cattermole sold in 2026 for $273, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Cattermole work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Cattermole work is $257.

The median George Cattermole work on paper sells for $184 across 38 lots.

The median George Cattermole painting sells for $257 across 6 lots.

The median George Cattermole print sells for $101 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) George Cattermole work on papers typically sell for $67–$342 (the middle half of 27 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 | 1 | $101‡ | $101‡ | — | 2024-01-31 |
| Paintings | 12 | $257† | $1,866 | 50% | 2025-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 58 | $184†‡ | $1,764 | 65.5% | 2026-03-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,659 | $1,866 | — | 2020-09-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Cattermole's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $101. Paintings (12 lots) median $257, record $1,866. A typical George Cattermole painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $1,659.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $240–$263† | $250† | $713 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $67–$342†‡ | $161†‡ | $768‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $188–$1,032† | $524† | $1,764 |

† 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 | 2014 | $1,866 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $1,764 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,553 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $713 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $101‡ |

‡ 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 Cattermole worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Cattermole work is $257. The median George Cattermole work on paper sells for $184 across 38 lots. The median George Cattermole painting sells for $257 across 6 lots. The median George Cattermole print sells for $101 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Cattermole work on papers typically sell for $67–$342 (the middle half of 27 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 Cattermole work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Cattermole work on paper is $184. 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 Cattermole's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Cattermole work on paper is $1,764.

### What is the average price of a George Cattermole painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Cattermole painting is $257. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Cattermole painting is $1,866.

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

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Cattermole work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $161, 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 Cattermole's auction record?

George Cattermole's auction record is $1,866, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Cattermole auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-cattermole (updated 2026-11-01).

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.