George Dawe (1781–1829)
What is George Dawe’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for George Dawe at 12 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $45,316 including buyer’s premium (middle half $13,590–$45,316, n=5). The auction record is $82,620 for Portrait of Emperor Alexander I (1777-1825), small full-length, in the uniform of the Preobrazhensky Regiment (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $45,316 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $45,316 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 12 houses · How we compute these figures
George Dawe is a British (modern) artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,902. 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 Dawe sold in 2026 for $4,902, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Dawe work is $4,902.
The median George Dawe painting sells for $27,159 across 6 lots.
The median George Dawe print sells for $829 across 3 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 | 4 | $829‡ | $1,091 | 75% | 2024-01-31 |
| Paintings | 7 | $27,159† | $82,620 | 85.7% | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
George Dawe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $829 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $27,159, record $82,620. A typical George Dawe painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $5,927–$45,316† | $27,159† | $82,620 |
† 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 | 2025 | $82,620 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $45,316 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,091 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $829 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a George Dawe worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Dawe work is $4,902. The median George Dawe painting sells for $27,159 across 6 lots. The median George Dawe print sells for $829 across 3 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 George Dawe's auction record?
George Dawe's auction record is $82,620, set in 2025.
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