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# George Stubbs (1724–1806)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 62 auction results for George Stubbs at 21 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $48,510 including buyer’s premium (middle half $27,720–$201,341, n=18). The auction record is $15,967,542 for Brood Mares and Foals (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brood Mares and Foals | Oil on canvas | $15,967,542 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 2 | Mares and Foals in an extensive landscape, 1724 | Oil paint | $8,228,244 | Christie's | Jul 2024 |
| 3 | Two hunters with a young groom and a dog by a lake, 1724 | Oil paint | $4,097,601 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 4 | Tristram Shandy, a bay racehorse held by a groom, in an extensive landscape, 1724 | Oil paint | $3,482,549 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |
| 5 | Portrait of Baron de Robeck Riding a bay hunter | Oil on canvas, in a British 'Marratta' carved and gilded frame | $3,306,301 | Sotheby's | Jul 2009 |
| 6 | The Spanish Pointer, 1898 | Oil paint | $2,280,042 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | A prancing horse with two dogs, in a landscape, 1724 | Oil paint | $1,212,905 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | A bay hunter with two playful spaniels, 1724 | Oil paint | $777,007 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |
| 9 | Polyanthus, a favourite bay hunter, in a landscape, circa 1786 | Oil paint | $660,067 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 10 | Viscount Gormanston's White Dog | Oil on panel | $569,917 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $540,000 |
| Prints | 21 | $23,750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $553,937 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $52,920 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $23,125 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 62 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Stubbs is a British (modern) artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $44,100. 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 sold in 2026 for $352,617, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Stubbs work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Stubbs work is $44,100.

The median George Stubbs painting sells for $288,447 across 32 lots.

The median George Stubbs print sells for $21,330 across 24 lots.

The median George Stubbs work on paper sells for $21,928 across 1 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 | $21,330†‡ | $69,600 | 96% | 2026-07-07 |
| Paintings | 38 | $288,447†‡ | $16M | 84.2% | 2026-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $21,928 | $21,928 | — | 2021-10-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $553,937 | $16M | — | 2026-06-30 |

† 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 (25 lots) median $21,330 with 96% sell-through. Paintings (38 lots) median $288,447, record $15,967,542. A typical George Stubbs painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $553,937.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $10,109–$43,275‡ | $23,125‡ | $69,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $488–$21,705† | $971† | $52,920 |

† 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) | 11 | $7,726–$658,503† | $213,855† | $4.1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $245,717–$1.7M† | $453,369† | $8.2M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $16M |
| Paintings | 2024 | $8.2M |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $69,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $56,700 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $21,928 |

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 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Stubbs work is $44,100. The median George Stubbs painting sells for $288,447 across 32 lots. The median George Stubbs print sells for $21,330 across 24 lots. The median George Stubbs work on paper sells for $21,928 across 1 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 painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Stubbs painting is $288,447. 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 $15,967,542.

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

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Stubbs print is $21,330. 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 $69,600.

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

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Stubbs print (small (under 50 cm)) is $23,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large George Stubbs painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $453,369, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

George Stubbs's auction record is $15,967,542, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.