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George Orwell

George Orwell is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $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 Orwell sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,879 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a George Orwell work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Orwell work is $375.

The median George Orwell print sells for $494 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions2$494†‡$612†—2022-02-16

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Prints & Editions2012$612†
Prints & Editions2022$375‡

† 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 Orwell worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Orwell work is $375. The median George Orwell print sells for $494 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 Orwell's auction record?

George Orwell's auction record is $16,800, set in 2013.

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