George Joseph Mess (1898–1962)
George Joseph Mess is an American artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $250. 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 Joseph Mess sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Joseph Mess work is $250.
The median George Joseph Mess print sells for $200 across 33 lots.
The median George Joseph Mess painting sells for $625 across 20 lots.
The median George Joseph Mess work on paper sells for $95 across 6 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) George Joseph Mess prints typically sell for $125–$250 (the middle half of 33 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 | 35 | $200†‡ | $646‡ | 94.3% | 2026-02-01 |
| Paintings | 27 | $625†‡ | $4,750† | 74.1% | 2024-05-05 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $95† | $500† | 85.7% | 2026-02-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,000†‡ | $4,750† | — | 2023-02-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
George Joseph Mess's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (35 lots) median $200 with 94.3% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $625, record $4,750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,750 (buyer's premium not included). A typical George Joseph Mess painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $3,000.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $125–$250†‡ | $200†‡ | $646‡ |
† 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) | 6 | $462–$600† | $550† | $850† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $525–$1,688†‡ | $675†‡ | $4,750† |
† 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 | 2022 | $4,750† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $646‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $400† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $105† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a George Joseph Mess worth?
Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Joseph Mess work is $250. The median George Joseph Mess print sells for $200 across 33 lots. The median George Joseph Mess painting sells for $625 across 20 lots. The median George Joseph Mess work on paper sells for $95 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Joseph Mess prints typically sell for $125–$250 (the middle half of 33 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 Joseph Mess print?
Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Joseph Mess print is $200. 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 Joseph Mess's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a George Joseph Mess print is $646. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a George Joseph Mess painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Joseph Mess painting is $625. 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 Joseph Mess's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a George Joseph Mess painting is $4,750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,750 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small George Joseph Mess print?
Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Joseph Mess print (small (under 50 cm)) is $200, 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 medium George Joseph Mess painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Joseph Mess painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $675, 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 Joseph Mess's auction record?
George Joseph Mess's auction record is $4,750, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,750 (buyer's premium not included).
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