> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-dawe · updated 2026-11-02

# George Dawe (1781–1829)

## What is George Dawe’s work worth? {#value}

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.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of Emperor Alexander I (1777-1825), small full-length, in the uniform of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1781 | Oil paint | $82,620 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Portrait of a gentleman, 1829 | Portrait | $66,483 | Bonhams | Apr 2010 |
| 3 | Portrait of the Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich of Russia (1798-1849), half-length, in the uniform of the Guard Artillery, 1824 | Oil on canvas | $45,316 | Sworders | May 2026 |
| 4 | signed and dated 'Geo. Dawe/pinxit 1824' l.l., with a torn label inscribed in Cyrillic verso, oil on canvas, 1781 | Oil on canvas | $45,316 | Sworders | May 2026 |
| 5 | A pair of portraits: Ebenezer Fuller Maitland; Bethia Fuller Maitland (née Ellis) and their son William, 1816 | Oils on canvas | $13,590 | Roseberys London | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Portrait de Semen Davidovitch Pantchulidzev | Huile sur toile | $4,902 | Ader | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a red waistcoat and black coat, 1829 | Portrait | $1,760 | Bonhams | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | Two Portraits: Portrait of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales; and Portrait of Prince Leopold of Belgium | Hand-coloured mezzotints | $1,091 | Roseberys London | Jul 2023 |
| 9 | TRH The Princess Charlotte & Prince Leopold in Her Royal Highness's Box at the Opera House | Mezzotint | $829 | Sworders | Dec 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $45,316 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## What is a George Dawe work 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.

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

## 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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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 Dawe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-dawe (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.