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# George Dureau (1930–2014)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 72 auction results for George Dureau at 12 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,825 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,613–$5,167, n=10). The auction record is $81,710 for JEFFREY COOK (2016, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEFFREY COOK, 1986 | Tirage argentique d'époque | $81,710 | Tajan | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | Dwayne Robinson, 1930 | Cartes-de-visite | $8,958 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Wing Ding at the Mantle, 1978 | Cartes-de-visite | $7,620 | Rago Arts | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Robert Mapplethorpe Shirtless #1, 1985 | Silver print | $7,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2023 |
| 5 | Ernest Beasley, circa 1980 | Tirage argentique d'époque | $7,263 | Tajan | Jun 2016 |
| 6 | Street Scene, 1930 | Oil on canvas | $6,710 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2016 |
| 7 | Behind the Beach, 1989 | Oil on canvas | $6,175 | Grogan & Company | Nov 2022 |
| 8 | Wing Ding at the Mantle, 1978 | Silver print | $5,280 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | A Group of Six Portraits, 1930 | Six gelatin silver prints | $5,040 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 10 | Untitled (from The Belligerents series), 1991 | Cartes-de-visite | $4,826 | Rago Arts | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 43 | $896 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $650 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $793 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $710 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 72 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Dureau is an American artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $809. 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 Dureau sold in 2026 for $1,397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Dureau work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Dureau work is $809.

The median George Dureau photograph sells for $894 across 44 lots.

The median George Dureau work on paper sells for $642 across 20 lots.

The median George Dureau painting sells for $6,175 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) George Dureau photographs typically sell for $482–$2,031 (the middle half of 34 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 | 3 | $820 | $1,397 | 66.7% | 2026-10-15 |
| Paintings | 6 | $6,175† | $10,000† | 83.3% | 2025-10-18 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $642† | $4,500† | 62.5% | 2025-12-08 |
| Photography | 50 | $894‡ | $81,710 | 88% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $9,479† | $81,710 | — | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Dureau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $820 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $6,175, record $10,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical George Dureau painting sells for around 7.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $9,479.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $615–$748† | $625† | $881 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $489–$1,250† | $700† | $4,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $482–$2,031‡ | $740‡ | $81,710 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $795–$1,925‡ | $1,220‡ | $8,958 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $81,710 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $10,000† |
| Photography | 2026 | $8,958 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $6,710 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $4,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,365 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,397 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $244 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Dureau worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Dureau work is $809. The median George Dureau photograph sells for $894 across 44 lots. The median George Dureau work on paper sells for $642 across 20 lots. The median George Dureau painting sells for $6,175 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Dureau photographs typically sell for $482–$2,031 (the middle half of 34 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 Dureau photograph?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Dureau photograph is $894. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is George Dureau's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Dureau photograph is $81,710.

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

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Dureau work on paper is $642. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Dureau work on paper is $4,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small George Dureau photograph?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Dureau photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $740, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Dureau work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is George Dureau's auction record?

George Dureau's auction record is $81,710, set in 2016.

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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 Dureau auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-dureau (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.