George Chemeche (1934–2021)
George Chemeche is an Iraqi/American artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $260. 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 Chemeche sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Chemeche work is $260.
The median George Chemeche painting sells for $260 across 13 lots.
The median George Chemeche work on paper sells for $1,400 across 1 lots.
The median George Chemeche sculpture sells for $445 across 1 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 | $50 | $50 | — | 2023-05-06 |
| Paintings | 17 | $260†‡ | $1,298 | 76.5% | 2025-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,400 | $1,400 | 50% | 2017-01-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $445 | $445 | — | 2025-09-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
George Chemeche's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $50. Paintings (17 lots) median $260, record $1,298. A typical George Chemeche painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $200–$371‡ | $236‡ | $944 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,400 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,298 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $944 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $445 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $50 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a George Chemeche worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Chemeche work is $260. The median George Chemeche painting sells for $260 across 13 lots. The median George Chemeche work on paper sells for $1,400 across 1 lots. The median George Chemeche sculpture sells for $445 across 1 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 Chemeche painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Chemeche painting is $260. 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 Chemeche's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a George Chemeche painting is $1,298.
What is the average price of a medium George Chemeche painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Chemeche painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $236, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is George Chemeche's auction record?
George Chemeche's auction record is $1,400, set in 2017.
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