> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-lance · updated 2026-11-02

# George Lance (1802–1864)

George Lance is a British (modern) artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $816. 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 Lance sold in 2025 for $975, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Lance work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Lance work is $816.

The median George Lance painting sells for $975 across 19 lots.

The median George Lance work on paper sells for $288 across 3 lots.

The median George Lance print sells for $41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $41† | $41† | — | 2019-10-31 |
| Paintings | 30 | $975†‡ | $20,000 | 63.3% | 2025-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $288‡ | $333‡ | 60% | 2014-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Lance's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $41. Paintings (30 lots) median $975, record $20,000. A typical George Lance painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $337–$906†‡ | $545†‡ | $1,346‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $748–$1,614 | $1,018 | $20,000 |

† 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 | 2011 | $20,000 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $12,130 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $333‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $288 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $41† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a George Lance worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Lance work is $816. The median George Lance painting sells for $975 across 19 lots. The median George Lance work on paper sells for $288 across 3 lots. The median George Lance print sells for $41 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 Lance painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Lance painting is $975. 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 Lance's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Lance painting is $20,000.

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

George Lance's auction record is $20,000, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Lance auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-lance (updated 2026-11-02).

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.