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

# George Romney (1734–1802)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 351 auction results for George Romney at 43 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,173 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,583–$25,208, n=46). The auction record is $1,020,481 for Group portrait of Dorothy Stables (1753-1832), with her daughters, Harriet (1774-1827) and Maria (1775-1821), in a wooded landscape (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group portrait of Dorothy Stables (1753-1832), with her daughters, Harriet (1774-1827) and Maria (1775-1821), in a wooded landscape, 1734 | Oil paint | $1,020,481 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 2 | Portrait of Major James Hartley, full-length, in uniform, holding his horse, a formation of soldiers near a mountain beyond, 1734 | Oil paint | $725,158 | Christie's | Nov 2004 |
| 3 | Portrait of Mrs Deborah Jemima Maxwell (1755-1789), full-length, in a pale pink dress with a blue sash and a yellow wrap, in a wooded landscape, 1734 | Oil paint | $618,473 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 4 | Portrait of Barbara, Marchioness of Donegall | Oil on canvas | $577,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 5 | portrait of Edward George Lind of Stratford Place, London and Barton, Westmoreland | — | $447,120 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 6 | Portrait of Frances (née Puleston) Cooke (1765-1818) | Oil on canvas | $444,500 | Sotheby's | Feb 2024 |
| 7 | Self Portrait | — | $423,716 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 8 | Portrait of Elizabeth Burgoyne, half-length, in a white dress, 1802 | Portrait | $408,112 | Bonhams | Jul 2016 |
| 9 | Portrait of Mrs. Henrietta Smith (1735-1795), three-quarter-length, 1734 | Oil paint | $400,000 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | Portrait of Dorothy Stables (1753-1832), seated, with her two daughters, Harriet (1774-1827) and Maria (1775-1821), in a wooded landscape, 1734 | Oil paint | $381,000 | Christie's | Feb 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 76 | $22,790 |
| Paintings | 95 | $14,815 |
| Works on paper | 64 | $2,484 |
| Prints | 8 | $395 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $72,308 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 90 | $13,032 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 92 | $2,484 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 351 results from 43 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Romney is a British (modern) artist with 405 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $6,930. 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 Romney sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $45,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Romney work worth?

Across 300 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Romney work is $6,930.

The median George Romney painting sells for $14,815 across 159 lots.

The median George Romney work on paper sells for $1,584 across 102 lots.

The median George Romney print sells for $135 across 16 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) George Romney paintings typically sell for $1,659–$32,155 (the middle half of 102 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) George Romney work on papers typically sell for $800–$5,858 (the middle half of 96 sold 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 | 25 | $135†‡ | $3,819 | 64% | 2026-08-01 |
| Paintings | 184 | $14,815†‡ | $1M | 86.4% | 2026-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 125 | $1,584†‡ | $119,332 | 81.6% | 2026-07-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $225† | $225† | 50% | 2024-12-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 29 | $230,500 | $1M | — | 2026-02-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Romney's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (25 lots) median $135 with 64% sell-through. Paintings (184 lots) median $14,815, record $1,020,481. A typical George Romney painting sells for around 110× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 29 lots) the median is $230,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $54–$392‡ | $100‡ | $398 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $134–$166†‡ | $143†‡ | $190† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $899–$45,638†‡ | $20,000†‡ | $92,193 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 102 | $1,659–$32,155†‡ | $11,935†‡ | $400,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 40 | $8,711–$91,125†‡ | $41,425†‡ | $1M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 96 | $800–$5,858†‡ | $1,584†‡ | $119,332 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $312–$15,370†‡ | $6,438†‡ | $19,476 |

† 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 | 2021 | $1M |
| Paintings | 2004 | $725,158 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $119,332 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $104,916 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $3,819 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $398 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $225† |

† 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 Romney worth?

Across 300 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Romney work is $6,930. The median George Romney painting sells for $14,815 across 159 lots. The median George Romney work on paper sells for $1,584 across 102 lots. The median George Romney print sells for $135 across 16 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) George Romney paintings typically sell for $1,659–$32,155 (the middle half of 102 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) George Romney work on papers typically sell for $800–$5,858 (the middle half of 96 sold 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 Romney painting?

Based on 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Romney painting is $14,815. 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 Romney's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Romney painting is $1,020,481.

### What is the average price of a George Romney work on paper?

Based on 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Romney work on paper is $1,584. 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 Romney's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Romney work on paper is $119,332.

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

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Romney print is $135. 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 Romney's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Romney print is $3,819.

### What is the average price of a medium George Romney painting?

Based on 102 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Romney painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,935, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small George Romney work on paper?

Based on 96 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Romney work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,584, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Romney's auction record?

George Romney's auction record is $1,020,481, set in 2021.

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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 Romney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-romney (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.