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# George Russell (1867–1935)

George Russell is an Irish artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,742. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by George Russell sold in 2020 for $13,010, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Russell work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Russell work is $3,742.

The median George Russell painting sells for $7,484 across 5 lots.

The median George Russell work on paper sells for $3,036 across 1 lots.

The median George Russell print sells for $274 across 1 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 | 2 | $274† | $274† | 50% | 2012-10-17 |
| Paintings | 27 | $7,484† | $23,950† | 18.5% | 2020-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,036 | $3,036 | 50% | 2026-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

George Russell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $274 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $7,484, record $23,950. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $23,950 (buyer's premium not included). A typical George Russell painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1998 | $23,950† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $13,010 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,036 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $274† |

† 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 Russell worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Russell work is $3,742. The median George Russell painting sells for $7,484 across 5 lots. The median George Russell work on paper sells for $3,036 across 1 lots. The median George Russell print sells for $274 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a George Russell painting?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Russell painting is $7,484. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is George Russell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Russell painting is $23,950. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $23,950 (buyer's premium not included).

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

George Russell's auction record is $23,950, set in 1998. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $23,950 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Russell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-russell-2 (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.