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# George Stubbs (1724–1806)

George Stubbs is a British artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $567. 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 Stubbs is recorded as sold in 2026 for $567; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Stubbs work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Stubbs work is $567.

The median George Stubbs print sells for $547 across 50 lots.

The median George Stubbs painting sells for $432 across 11 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) George Stubbs prints typically sell for $392–$2,329 (the middle half of 32 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 | 60 | $547†‡ | $8,500 | 83.3% | 2026-09-06 |
| Paintings | 21 | $432†‡ | $7,535‡ | 52.4% | 2025-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $8,017‡ | $8,500 | — | 2025-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Stubbs's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (60 lots) median $547 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $432, record $7,535. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $8,017.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $154–$706†‡ | $313†‡ | $7,475 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $392–$2,329†‡ | $736†‡ | $8,500 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $402–$3,898†‡ | $1,457†‡ | $7,535‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $8,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $8,500 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $7,535‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,898‡ |

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

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 Stubbs worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Stubbs work is $567. The median George Stubbs print sells for $547 across 50 lots. The median George Stubbs painting sells for $432 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) George Stubbs prints typically sell for $392–$2,329 (the middle half of 32 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 Stubbs print?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Stubbs print is $547. 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 Stubbs's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Stubbs print is $8,500.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Stubbs painting is $432. 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 Stubbs's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Stubbs painting is $7,535. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium George Stubbs print?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Stubbs print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $736, 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 Stubbs print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Stubbs print (small (under 50 cm)) is $313, 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 Stubbs's auction record?

George Stubbs's auction record is $8,500, set in 2002.

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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 Stubbs auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-stubbs-3 (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.