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# George Laurence Nelson (1887–1978)

George Laurence Nelson is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $502. 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 Laurence Nelson is recorded as sold in 2023 for $3,250; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Laurence Nelson work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Laurence Nelson work is $502.

The median George Laurence Nelson painting sells for $700 across 8 lots.

The median George Laurence Nelson print sells for $402 across 2 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 | 2 | $402 | $403 | — | 2000-09-22 |
| Paintings | 15 | $700†‡ | $3,750 | 53.3% | 2023-02-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Laurence Nelson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $402. Paintings (15 lots) median $700, record $3,750.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $3,750 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,250‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $403 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $402 |

‡ 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 Laurence Nelson worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Laurence Nelson work is $502. The median George Laurence Nelson painting sells for $700 across 8 lots. The median George Laurence Nelson print sells for $402 across 2 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 Laurence Nelson painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Laurence Nelson painting is $700. 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 Laurence Nelson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Laurence Nelson painting is $3,750.

### What is George Laurence Nelson's auction record?

George Laurence Nelson's auction record is $3,750, set in 2013.

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

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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.