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# George Forster (1817–1906)

George Forster is an American artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $5,500. 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 Forster is recorded as sold in 2024 for $5,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Forster work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Forster work is $5,500.

The median George Forster painting sells for $6,350 across 16 lots.

The median George Forster print sells for $430 across 1 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 | 1 | $430‡ | $430‡ | — | 2024-06-19 |
| Paintings | 23 | $6,350†‡ | $91,000 | 69.6% | 2025-07-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Forster's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $430. Paintings (23 lots) median $6,350, record $91,000. A typical George Forster painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $4,620–$47,800†‡ | $5,500†‡ | $91,000 |

† 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 | 2007 | $91,000 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $56,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $430‡ |

‡ 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 Forster worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Forster work is $5,500. The median George Forster painting sells for $6,350 across 16 lots. The median George Forster print sells for $430 across 1 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 Forster painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Forster painting is $6,350. 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 Forster's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Forster painting is $91,000.

### What is the average price of a small George Forster painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Forster painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,500, 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 Forster's auction record?

George Forster's auction record is $91,000, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Forster auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-forster (updated 2026-11-01).

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.