George Hand Wright (1872–1951)
George Hand Wright is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $356. 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 Hand Wright sold in 2020 for $1,464, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Hand Wright work is $356.
The median George Hand Wright work on paper sells for $366 across 13 lots.
The median George Hand Wright print sells for $176 across 4 lots.
The median George Hand Wright painting sells for $1,610 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 | 10 | $176‡ | $343 | 40% | 2020-10-20 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,610 | $1,610 | — | 2002-06-08 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $366†‡ | $5,175 | 61.9% | 2026-04-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
George Hand Wright's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $176 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,610, record $1,610. A typical George Hand Wright painting sells for around 9.1× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $200–$366†‡ | $345†‡ | $1,135 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $5,175 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $2,460 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $1,610 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $343 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $225 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a George Hand Wright worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Hand Wright work is $356. The median George Hand Wright work on paper sells for $366 across 13 lots. The median George Hand Wright print sells for $176 across 4 lots. The median George Hand Wright painting sells for $1,610 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 Hand Wright work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Hand Wright work on paper is $366. 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 Hand Wright's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a George Hand Wright work on paper is $5,175.
What is George Hand Wright's auction record?
George Hand Wright's auction record is $5,175, set in 2004.
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