George Chapman (1908–1994)
George Chapman is a British (modern) artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $685. 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 Chapman sold in 2025 for $1,307, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Chapman work is $685.
The median George Chapman print sells for $576 across 20 lots.
The median George Chapman painting sells for $2,013 across 15 lots.
The median George Chapman work on paper sells for $567 across 5 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 | 20 | $576†‡ | $1,420 | — | 2024-10-02 |
| Paintings | 16 | $2,013† | $8,713† | 93.8% | 2025-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $567† | $1,981† | 71.4% | 2024-09-11 |
| Photography | 1 | $202‡ | $202‡ | — | 2021-09-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,700† | $8,713† | — | 2022-02-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
George Chapman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $576. Paintings (16 lots) median $2,013, record $8,713. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,713 (buyer's premium not included). A typical George Chapman painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $7,700.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $484–$540† | $485† | $1,027† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $267–$998†‡ | $600†‡ | $1,420 |
† 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) | 11 | $1,474–$4,423† | $3,067† | $8,713† |
† 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 | 2022 | $8,713† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $7,700† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,981† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,420 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,309† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,178† |
| Photography | 2021 | $202‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a George Chapman worth?
Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Chapman work is $685. The median George Chapman print sells for $576 across 20 lots. The median George Chapman painting sells for $2,013 across 15 lots. The median George Chapman work on paper sells for $567 across 5 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 Chapman print?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Chapman print is $576. 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 Chapman's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a George Chapman print is $1,420.
What is the average price of a George Chapman painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Chapman painting is $2,013. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is George Chapman's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a George Chapman painting is $8,713. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,713 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium George Chapman print?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Chapman 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 the average price of a medium George Chapman painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Chapman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,067, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is George Chapman's auction record?
George Chapman's auction record is $8,713, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,713 (buyer's premium not included).
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