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# George Henry Boughton (1833–1905)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for George Henry Boughton at 15 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $952 including buyer’s premium (middle half $832–$1,152, n=5). The auction record is $14,126 for Portrait of a lady, half-length, wearing a black hat and fur stole (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of a lady, half-length, wearing a black hat and fur stole, 1888 | Pencil | $14,126 | Christie's | Dec 2012 |
| 2 | Summer, 1833 | Oil paint | $8,365 | Christie's | Mar 2003 |
| 3 | Skating on the Pond | Oil on canvas | $7,110 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2008 |
| 4 | Skating on the Pond | Oil on canvas | $7,110 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2008 |
| 5 | A Morning in North Holland, 1833 | Oil paint | $7,050 | Christie's | Feb 2002 |
| 6 | The Jealous Suitor, 1833 | Oil paint | $7,050 | Christie's | Jan 2001 |
| 7 | The Covenanters, 1833 | Oil paint | $6,000 | Christie's | Sep 2005 |
| 8 | Miss Mary Anderson as Paulina, 1833 | Oil paint | $4,780 | Christie's | Jul 2002 |
| 9 | Winter, 1860 | Oil on canvas | $4,062 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Nov 2022 |
| 10 | Spring | Oil on canvas | $3,500 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Nov 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $2,754 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $6,525 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $723 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Henry Boughton is an American artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,530. 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 Henry Boughton sold in 2022 for $3,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Henry Boughton work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Henry Boughton work is $2,530.

The median George Henry Boughton painting sells for $3,304 across 26 lots.

The median George Henry Boughton work on paper sells for $607 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $3,304†‡ | $13,145 | 78.8% | 2026-02-04 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $607‡ | $14,126 | 66.7% | 2024-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it 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) | 10 | $704–$3,922 | $1,897 | $5,377 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $1,900–$7,080†‡ | $3,500†‡ | $13,145 |

† 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) | 6 | $374–$674‡ | $424‡ | $2,530 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $14,126 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $13,145 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $13,097† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $6,900‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Henry Boughton worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Henry Boughton work is $2,530. The median George Henry Boughton painting sells for $3,304 across 26 lots. The median George Henry Boughton work on paper sells for $607 across 8 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 Henry Boughton painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Henry Boughton painting is $3,304. 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 Henry Boughton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Henry Boughton painting is $13,145.

### What is the average price of a George Henry Boughton work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Henry Boughton work on paper is $607. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is George Henry Boughton's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Henry Boughton work on paper is $14,126.

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Henry Boughton painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,500, 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 Henry Boughton painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Henry Boughton painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,897, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is George Henry Boughton's auction record?

George Henry Boughton's auction record is $14,126, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.