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# George Henry Story (1835–1923)

George Henry Story is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,365. 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 Story is recorded as sold in 2024 for $3,200; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Henry Story work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Henry Story work is $1,365.

The median George Henry Story painting sells for $1,365 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 | 13 | $1,365†‡ | $5,463 | 61.5% | 2023-09-27 |

† 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) | 7 | $1,018–$3,446†‡ | $1,300†‡ | $5,463 |

† 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 | 1999 | $5,463 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $5,462 |

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 Story worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Henry Story work is $1,365. The median George Henry Story painting sells for $1,365 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 Story painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Henry Story painting is $1,365. 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 Story's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Henry Story painting is $5,463.

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

George Henry Story's auction record is $5,463, set in 1999.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.