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# George Cruickshank (1792–1878)

George Cruickshank is a British artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $235. 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 Cruickshank sold in 2026 for $292, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Cruickshank work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Cruickshank work is $235.

The median George Cruickshank print sells for $165 across 18 lots.

The median George Cruickshank work on paper sells for $459 across 4 lots.

The median George Cruickshank painting sells for $53 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 | 23 | $165†‡ | $726‡ | 78.3% | 2026-04-28 |
| Paintings | 1 | $53‡ | $53‡ | — | 2024-08-14 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $459† | $2,200 | 36.4% | 2024-05-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Cruickshank's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $165 with 78.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $53, record $53. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $114–$288†‡ | $213†‡ | $591‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $726‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $708† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $591‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $53‡ |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a George Cruickshank worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Cruickshank work is $235. The median George Cruickshank print sells for $165 across 18 lots. The median George Cruickshank work on paper sells for $459 across 4 lots. The median George Cruickshank painting sells for $53 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 Cruickshank print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Cruickshank print is $165. 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 Cruickshank's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Cruickshank print is $726. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Cruickshank work on paper is $459. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Cruickshank work on paper is $2,200.

### What is the average price of a small George Cruickshank print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Cruickshank print (small (under 50 cm)) is $213, 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 Cruickshank's auction record?

George Cruickshank's auction record is $2,200, set in 2006.

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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 Cruickshank auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-cruickshank (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.