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# George Hayter (1792–1871)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 72 auction results for George Hayter at 19 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $708 including buyer’s premium (middle half $543–$1,132, n=12). The auction record is $46,003 for Portrait du jeune comte Alexandre Walewski (2016, Osenat). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait du jeune comte Alexandre Walewski, 1792 | Huile sur toile | $46,003 | Osenat | Mar 2016 |
| 2 | Portrait of a Lady, in a velvet gown and blue embroidered shawl, a guitar at her feet, a view of the Bay of Naples from the strata di Posilippo, with Vesuvius erupting in a landscape in the background, 1792 | Oil paint | $45,000 | Christie's | Jan 2024 |
| 3 | Saint Peter paying the tribute with a piece of silver found in a fish, 1817 | Painting | $33,898 | Sotheby's | May 2020 |
| 4 | Portrait of Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, 1871 | Portrait | $29,607 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | The Honourable ladies Eleanora and Constance Paget, 1841 | Oil on board, framed as a roundel | $13,376 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | THE MARRIAGE OF THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OF DENMARK, 1863 | Oil on canvas | $9,634 | Sworders | Mar 2020 |
| 7 | THE MARRIAGE OF THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OF DENMARK, 1863 | Oil on canvas | $9,489 | Sworders | Mar 2020 |
| 8 | Portrait of William Davey of Cowley House, Gloucestershire, seated half-length in a brown coat with white stock | Oil on canvas | $6,978 | Roseberys London | Mar 2015 |
| 9 | An album of drawings and watercolours, in brown morrocco leather binding with gilt dates to the spine '1826 to 1830': 80 pages, containing 206 sketches with subjects including: landscape studies, figure studies, anatomical drawings and studies for the portraits of Elizabeth, Lady Stuart de Rothesay and her daughters; Ezra the Prophet; Mrs Horace Beckford and her family; The Countess of Lichfield with Viscount Anson and Lady Harriet Anson; The Ladies Jane, Caroline and Alice Gordon; and The Wife and Children of Sir John Malcolm., 1792 | An album of drawings and watercolours, in brown morrocco leather binding with gilt dates to the spine '1826 to 1830': 80 pages, containing 206 sketches with subjects including: landscape studies, figure studies, anatomical drawings and studies for the portraits of | $6,917 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 10 | Sunshine After a Storm, near Amiens, 1816 | Watercolor | $5,080 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $3,880 |
| Other | 9 | $1,330 |
| Works on paper | 18 | $693 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $9,634 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $3,307 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $728 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 72 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Hayter is a British (modern) artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $765. 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 Hayter sold in 2026 for $1,067, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Hayter work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Hayter work is $765.

The median George Hayter work on paper sells for $301 across 30 lots.

The median George Hayter painting sells for $3,127 across 29 lots.

The median George Hayter print sells for $206 across 10 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) George Hayter work on papers typically sell for $91–$685 (the middle half of 26 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 | 14 | $206†‡ | $765 | 71.4% | 2025-02-11 |
| Paintings | 34 | $3,127†‡ | $46,003 | 85.3% | 2026-06-20 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $301†‡ | $6,917 | 83.3% | 2026-03-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $39,449 | $46,003 | — | 2025-03-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Hayter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $206 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (34 lots) median $3,127, record $46,003. A typical George Hayter painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $39,449.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $44–$285†‡ | $167†‡ | $451 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $708–$4,054†‡ | $1,067†‡ | $13,376 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $528–$4,462‡ | $3,127‡ | $46,003 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $9,489–$33,898 | $9,634 | $45,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $91–$685†‡ | $265†‡ | $6,917 |

† 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 | 2016 | $46,003 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $45,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $6,917 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,779 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $765 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $451 |

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 Hayter worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Hayter work is $765. The median George Hayter work on paper sells for $301 across 30 lots. The median George Hayter painting sells for $3,127 across 29 lots. The median George Hayter print sells for $206 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Hayter work on papers typically sell for $91–$685 (the middle half of 26 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 Hayter work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Hayter work on paper is $301. 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 Hayter's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Hayter work on paper is $6,917.

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

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Hayter painting is $3,127. 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 Hayter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Hayter painting is $46,003.

### What is the average price of a George Hayter print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Hayter print is $206. 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 Hayter's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Hayter print is $765.

### What is the average price of a small George Hayter work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Hayter work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $265, 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 the average price of a small George Hayter painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Hayter painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,067, 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 Hayter's auction record?

George Hayter's auction record is $45,000, set in 2024.

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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 Hayter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-hayter (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.