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# George Oberteuffer (1878–1940)

George Oberteuffer is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $3,375. 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 Oberteuffer sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $11,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Oberteuffer work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Oberteuffer work is $3,375.

The median George Oberteuffer painting sells for $3,375 across 10 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 | 11 | $3,375†‡ | $11,352 | 90.9% | 2025-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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 | $2,925–$10,600†‡ | $6,200†‡ | $11,352 |

† 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 | 2004 | $11,352 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $11,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Oberteuffer worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Oberteuffer work is $3,375. The median George Oberteuffer painting sells for $3,375 across 10 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 Oberteuffer painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Oberteuffer painting is $3,375. 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 Oberteuffer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Oberteuffer painting is $11,352.

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

George Oberteuffer's auction record is $11,352, set in 2004.

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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.