> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-stainton · updated 2026-11-03

# George Stainton (1838–1900)

George Stainton is a British artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,749. 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 Stainton is recorded as sold in 2023 for $1,775; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Stainton work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Stainton work is $1,749.

The median George Stainton painting sells for $1,723 across 11 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 | 15 | $1,723†‡ | $18,000† | 73.3% | 2026-06-23 |
| 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) | 9 | $1,371–$2,596†‡ | $1,775†‡ | $18,000† |

† 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 | 1997 | $18,000† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,596 |

† 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 Stainton worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Stainton work is $1,749. The median George Stainton painting sells for $1,723 across 11 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 Stainton painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Stainton painting is $1,723. 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 Stainton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Stainton painting is $18,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

George Stainton's auction record is $18,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Stainton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-stainton (updated 2026-11-03).

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.