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

# George Mackley (1900–1983)

## What is George Mackley’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for George Mackley at 3 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $489 including buyer’s premium (middle half $348–$1,311, n=9). The auction record is $2,623 for Kentish Oast (2026, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentish Oast | Oil on canvas | $2,623 | Sworders | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Kentish Oast, 1900 | Oil on canvas | $2,580 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | House down a country lane | Oil on canvas | $1,311 | Sworders | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | House down a country lane, 1900 | Oil on canvas | $1,290 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Favourite; Hay Barns at Eemdijk | Engraving | $489 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Favourite; Hay Barns at Eemdijk, 1900 | Wood engravings | $489 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Barn at Giethoorn (Netherlands) 'Church Path'; 'Broken Willow', 1900 | Wood engraving | $413 | Sworders | Aug 2021 |
| 4 | Mountain Stream | Mountain Stream signed (lower right); numbered 20/30 woodcut | $348 | Cheffins Fine Art | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Boerderij, 1968 | Engraving | $245 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Boerderij, 1900 | Wood engraving | $245 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 6 | $381 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $381 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Mackley is a British artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $348. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by George Mackley sold in 2026 for $1,290, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Mackley work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Mackley work is $348.

The median George Mackley print sells for $289 across 12 lots.

The median George Mackley painting sells for $1,946 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $289† | $489 | 80% | 2025-12-18 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,946 | $2,623 | — | 2026-06-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

George Mackley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $289 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,946, record $2,623. A typical George Mackley painting sells for around 6.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $227–$364† | $289† | $489 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,623 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,580 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $489 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $489 |

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 Mackley worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Mackley work is $348. The median George Mackley print sells for $289 across 12 lots. The median George Mackley painting sells for $1,946 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a George Mackley print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Mackley print is $289. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is George Mackley's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Mackley print is $489.

### What is the average price of a small George Mackley print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Mackley print (small (under 50 cm)) is $289, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

George Mackley's auction record is $2,623, set in 2026.

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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 Mackley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-mackley (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.