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# George Cruikshank (1792–1878)

George Cruikshank is a British artist with 121 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $352. 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 Cruikshank is recorded as sold in 2025 for $404; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Cruikshank work worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Cruikshank work is $352.

The median George Cruikshank print sells for $305 across 75 lots.

The median George Cruikshank work on paper sells for $204 across 2 lots.

The median George Cruikshank photograph sells for $74 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) George Cruikshank prints typically sell for $124–$496 (the middle half of 40 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 | 99 | $305†‡ | $2,405‡ | 75.8% | 2026-07-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | $672† | $672† | — | 2022-02-08 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $204‡ | $275 | 50% | 2017-10-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $460‡ | $460‡ | — | 2006-11-17 |
| Photography | 1 | $74† | $74† | — | 2023-05-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $1,653†‡ | $18,750† | — | 2025-09-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Cruikshank's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (99 lots) median $305 with 75.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $672, record $672. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $672 (buyer's premium not included). A typical George Cruikshank painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $1,653.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $124–$496†‡ | $273†‡ | $1,680 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,405‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,680 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $672† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $460‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1991 | $275 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $132‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $74† |

† 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 Cruikshank worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Cruikshank work is $352. The median George Cruikshank print sells for $305 across 75 lots. The median George Cruikshank work on paper sells for $204 across 2 lots. The median George Cruikshank photograph sells for $74 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Cruikshank prints typically sell for $124–$496 (the middle half of 40 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 Cruikshank print?

Based on 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Cruikshank print is $305. 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 Cruikshank's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Cruikshank print is $2,405. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Cruikshank print (small (under 50 cm)) is $273, 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 Cruikshank's auction record?

George Cruikshank's auction record is $2,405, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Cruikshank auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-cruikshank-4 (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.