George Lear (1879–1956)
George Lear is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $350. 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 Lear sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $550 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View George Lear on OpeningBid →What is a George Lear work worth?
Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Lear work is $350.
The median George Lear painting sells for $550 across 3 lots.
The median George Lear print sells for $41 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 | $41 | $41 | — | 2010-11-10 |
| Paintings | 3 | $550†‡ | $750‡ | — | 2026-08-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
George Lear's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $41. Paintings (3 lots) median $550, record $750. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical George Lear painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $750‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $550† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $41 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a George Lear worth?
Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Lear work is $350. The median George Lear painting sells for $550 across 3 lots. The median George Lear print sells for $41 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 George Lear's auction record?
George Lear's auction record is $750, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full George Lear record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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