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# George Frank Higgins (1850–1884)

George Frank Higgins is an American artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,422. 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 Frank Higgins sold in 2022 for $5,440, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 George Frank Higgins work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a George Frank Higgins work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Frank Higgins work is $1,422.

The median George Frank Higgins painting sells for $1,330 across 30 lots.

The median George Frank Higgins print sells for $15,275 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) George Frank Higgins paintings typically sell for $830–$3,318 (the middle half of 21 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 | 1 | $15,275 | $15,275 | — | 2002-09-20 |
| Paintings | 33 | $1,330†‡ | $5,500‡ | 90.9% | 2025-01-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Frank Higgins's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $15,275. Paintings (33 lots) median $1,330, record $5,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $588–$1,007 | $999 | $5,440 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $830–$3,318†‡ | $1,422†‡ | $5,500‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $15,275 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $5,500‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,440 |

‡ 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 Frank Higgins worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Frank Higgins work is $1,422. The median George Frank Higgins painting sells for $1,330 across 30 lots. The median George Frank Higgins print sells for $15,275 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) George Frank Higgins paintings typically sell for $830–$3,318 (the middle half of 21 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 Frank Higgins painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Frank Higgins painting is $1,330. 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 Frank Higgins's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Frank Higgins painting is $5,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium George Frank Higgins painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Frank Higgins painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,422, 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 Frank Higgins's auction record?

George Frank Higgins's auction record is $15,275, set in 2002.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.