> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-knapton · updated 2026-11-03

# George Knapton (1698–1778)

George Knapton is a British (modern) artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $10,303. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by George Knapton sold in 2023 for $19,098, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Knapton work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Knapton work is $10,303.

The median George Knapton painting sells for $8,464 across 12 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 | $8,464†‡ | $56,250 | 92.3% | 2025-10-14 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,596–$8,620† | $6,819† | $20,781 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $11,877–$24,933‡ | $24,653‡ | $56,250 |

† 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 | 2020 | $56,250 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $24,933 |

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 Knapton worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Knapton work is $10,303. The median George Knapton painting sells for $8,464 across 12 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 Knapton painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Knapton painting is $8,464. 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 Knapton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Knapton painting is $56,250.

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

George Knapton's auction record is $56,250, set in 2020.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Knapton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-knapton (updated 2026-11-03).

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.