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# George Hurrell (1904–1992)

George Hurrell is an USA artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,038. 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 Hurrell sold in 2019 for $1,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Hurrell work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Hurrell work is $1,038.

The median George Hurrell photograph sells for $1,018 across 26 lots.

The median George Hurrell work on paper sells for $2,300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,300 | $2,300 | — | 1997-04-19 |
| Photography | 27 | $1,018†‡ | $15,198 | 96.3% | 2026-04-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $327–$4,485 | $1,848 | $15,198 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 1999 | $15,198 |
| Photography | 2004 | $10,758 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $2,300 |

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 Hurrell worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Hurrell work is $1,038. The median George Hurrell photograph sells for $1,018 across 26 lots. The median George Hurrell work on paper sells for $2,300 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 Hurrell photograph?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Hurrell photograph is $1,018. 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 Hurrell's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Hurrell photograph is $15,198.

### What is the average price of a small George Hurrell photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Hurrell photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,848, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is George Hurrell's auction record?

George Hurrell's auction record is $15,198, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Hurrell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-hurrell (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.