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# George Herbert Baker (1878–1943)

George Herbert Baker is an American artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $350. 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 Herbert Baker sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $450 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Herbert Baker work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Herbert Baker work is $350.

The median George Herbert Baker painting sells for $450 across 39 lots.

The median George Herbert Baker work on paper sells for $250 across 26 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) George Herbert Baker paintings typically sell for $425–$900 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) George Herbert Baker work on papers typically sell for $164–$336 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $450†‡ | $2,500† | 84.8% | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $250†‡ | $948 | 92.9% | 2025-06-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,825† | $2,500† | — | 2024-08-18 |

† 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) | 12 | $288–$378† | $338† | $700† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $425–$900†‡ | $500†‡ | $2,500† |

† 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 | $164–$336†‡ | $250†‡ | $948 |

† 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 | 2018 | $2,500† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,250† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $948 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $700† |

† 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 Herbert Baker worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Herbert Baker work is $350. The median George Herbert Baker painting sells for $450 across 39 lots. The median George Herbert Baker work on paper sells for $250 across 26 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) George Herbert Baker paintings typically sell for $425–$900 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) George Herbert Baker work on papers typically sell for $164–$336 (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 Herbert Baker painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Herbert Baker painting is $450. 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 Herbert Baker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Herbert Baker painting is $2,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a George Herbert Baker work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Herbert Baker work on paper is $250. 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 Herbert Baker's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Herbert Baker work on paper is $948.

### What is the average price of a medium George Herbert Baker painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Herbert Baker painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $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 Herbert Baker work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Herbert Baker work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $250, 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 Herbert Baker's auction record?

George Herbert Baker's auction record is $2,500, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Herbert Baker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-herbert-baker (updated 2026-11-01).

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.