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# George Gillespie (1924–1996)

George Gillespie is an artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $2,467. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by George Gillespie sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $2,499 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Gillespie work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Gillespie work is $2,467.

The median George Gillespie painting sells for $2,068 across 16 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $2,068† | $4,235† | 80% | 2019-03-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,306–$3,986† | $2,914† | $4,235† |

† 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 | 2018 | $4,235† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,206† |

† 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 Gillespie worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Gillespie work is $2,467. The median George Gillespie painting sells for $2,068 across 16 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a George Gillespie painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Gillespie painting is $2,068. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is George Gillespie's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Gillespie painting is $4,235. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,235 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Gillespie painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,914, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

George Gillespie's auction record is $4,235, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,235 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Gillespie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-gillespie (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.