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# George Telfer Bear (1876–1973)

George Telfer Bear is a Scottish artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,033. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by George Telfer Bear sold in 2022 for $5,532, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Telfer Bear work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Telfer Bear work is $2,033.

The median George Telfer Bear painting sells for $1,059 across 8 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 | 10 | $1,059†‡ | $5,532 | 80% | 2026-10-22 |

† 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) | 7 | $753–$1,625†‡ | $900†‡ | $2,788 |

† 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 | 2022 | $5,532 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,788 |

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 Telfer Bear worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Telfer Bear work is $2,033. The median George Telfer Bear painting sells for $1,059 across 8 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 George Telfer Bear's auction record?

George Telfer Bear's auction record is $5,532, set in 2022.

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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.