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

# George Forss (1931–2021)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for George Forss at 3 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $638 including buyer’s premium (middle half $372–$1,716, n=5). The auction record is $3,164 for QUEEN ELIZABETH II IN NEW YORK, (WITH THE TWIN TOWERS) (2023, Chiswick Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUEEN ELIZABETH II IN NEW YORK, (WITH THE TWIN TOWERS), 1977 | Silver gelatin print | $3,164 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth II and Twin Towers, 1941 | Silver print | $2,880 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2011 |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth II in New York (with the Twin Towers), 1977 | Silver print | $2,376 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | World Trade Center and Queen Elizabeth II * Grand Central and the Pan Am Building, 1980s | Silver prints in black mats | $2,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2013 |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth II in New York (with the Twin Towers), 1941 | Pencil | $1,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Statue of Liberty / City in Fog, 1978 | Silver print | $1,716 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | FORSS, GEORGE, 1980s | Photographs | $1,300 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2002 |
| 8 | World Trade Center and Queen Elizabeth II * Grand Central and the Pan Am Building | — | $1,300 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2002 |
| 9 | Queen Elizabeth II in New York (with the Twin Towers), 1977 | Silver print | $1,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | Midtown, circa 1970s | Silver print | $1,235 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 15 | $728 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Forss is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,235.

A work by George Forss sold in 2026 for $1,716, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Forss work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Forss work is $1,235.

The median George Forss photograph sells for $992 across 16 lots.

The median George Forss print sells for $2,046 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $2,046 | $2,376 | 66.7% | 2026-09-24 |
| Photography | 16 | $992 | $3,164 | — | 2026-05-21 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $644–$1,638 | $739 | $3,164 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $3,164 |
| Photography | 2011 | $2,880 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,376 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,716 |

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 Forss worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Forss work is $1,235. The median George Forss photograph sells for $992 across 16 lots. The median George Forss print sells for $2,046 across 2 lots.

### What is the average price of a George Forss photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Forss photograph is $992.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Forss photograph is $3,164.

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

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Forss photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $739, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

George Forss's auction record is $3,164, set in 2023.

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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 Forss auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-forss (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.