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# George Gittoes (b. 1949)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for George Gittoes at 3 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $277 including buyer’s premium (middle half $87–$492, n=9). The auction record is $1,187 for The Cloud of Unknown and Mystical Flowers (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cloud of Unknown and Mystical Flowers, 2012 | Watercolour | $1,187 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Vincent's Irises in the Secret Garden | Watercolour | $554 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | The Artist, 1997 | Oil on canvas | $492 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Preacher | Etching | $376 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Self Portrait as a Sensitive Soul | Aquatint | $277 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | A Sensitive Soul | Etching | $172 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2019 |
| 4 | Blind Dance | Etching | $93 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2019 |
| 5 | Entanglement | Etching | $88 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Entanglement | Etching | $87 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Entanglement, acquaint | Etching | $63 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 7 | $93 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $277 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Gittoes is an undetermined artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $253. 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 Gittoes sold in 2026 for $492, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Gittoes work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Gittoes work is $253.

The median George Gittoes print sells for $163 across 14 lots.

The median George Gittoes painting sells for $304 across 4 lots.

The median George Gittoes work on paper sells for $554 across 5 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 | 23 | $163† | $390† | 60.9% | 2026-09-30 |
| Paintings | 12 | $304† | $492 | 33.3% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $554† | $1,187 | 55.6% | 2025-02-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

George Gittoes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $163 with 60.9% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $304, record $492.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $109–$298† | $235† | $390† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,187 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $803† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $492 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $390† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $390† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $376 |

† 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 Gittoes worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Gittoes work is $253. The median George Gittoes print sells for $163 across 14 lots. The median George Gittoes painting sells for $304 across 4 lots. The median George Gittoes work on paper sells for $554 across 5 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 Gittoes print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Gittoes print is $163. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is George Gittoes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Gittoes print is $390. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $390 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Gittoes painting is $304. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Gittoes painting is $492.

### What is the average price of a medium George Gittoes print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Gittoes print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $235, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

George Gittoes's auction record is $1,187, set in 2025.

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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 Gittoes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-gittoes (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.