> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-cruikshank-4 · updated 2026-11-02 # George Cruikshank (1792–1878) George Cruikshank is a British (modern) artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $414. 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 sold in 2025 for $655, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a George Cruikshank work worth? Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Cruikshank work is $414. The median George Cruikshank print sells for $293 across 59 lots. The median George Cruikshank work on paper sells for $201 across 10 lots. The median George Cruikshank painting sells for $32,757 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Cruikshank prints typically sell for $95–$477 (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 | 68 | $293†‡ | $12,092‡ | 86.8% | 2026-06-23 | | Paintings | 2 | $32,757 | $64,984 | — | 2024-03-20 | | Works on Paper | 15 | $201†‡ | $850 | 66.7% | 2022-04-08 | | Photography | 1 | $26† | $26† | — | 2019-11-19 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $11,250‡ | $64,984 | — | 2024-03-20 | † 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 (68 lots) median $293 with 86.8% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $32,757, record $64,984. A typical George Cruikshank painting sells for around 112× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $11,250. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $95–$477†‡ | $213†‡ | $6,258 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $368–$1,285†‡ | $436†‡ | $2,925‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $105–$553†‡ | $251†‡ | $850 | † 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 | 2024 | $64,984 | | Prints & Editions | 2015 | $12,092‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,258 | | Works on Paper | 2008 | $850 | | Works on Paper | 2015 | $742‡ | | Paintings | 2019 | $529 | | Photography | 2019 | $26† | † 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 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Cruikshank work is $414. The median George Cruikshank print sells for $293 across 59 lots. The median George Cruikshank work on paper sells for $201 across 10 lots. The median George Cruikshank painting sells for $32,757 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Cruikshank prints typically sell for $95–$477 (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 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Cruikshank print is $293. 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 $12,092. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a George Cruikshank work on paper? Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Cruikshank work on paper is $201. 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 work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a George Cruikshank work on paper is $850. ### 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 $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 Cruikshank's auction record? George Cruikshank's auction record is $64,984, set in 2024. --- 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.