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# George Tooker (1920–2011)

George Tooker is an American artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,200.

A work by George Tooker sold in 2026 for $2,236, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Tooker work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Tooker work is $1,200.

The median George Tooker print sells for $1,150 across 36 lots.

The median George Tooker painting sells for $122,882 across 4 lots.

The median George Tooker work on paper sells for $1,200 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 38 | $1,150 | $2,185 | 94.7% | 2025-08-21 |
| Paintings | 4 | $122,882 | $356,237 | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 50% | 2005-03-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $144,896 | $356,237 | — | 1999-05-26 |

George Tooker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (38 lots) median $1,150 with 94.7% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $122,882, record $356,237. A typical George Tooker painting sells for around 107× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $144,896.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $706–$1,274 | $910 | $2,185 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,200–$1,725 | $1,380 | $2,185 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $356,237 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $144,896 |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $2,185 |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $2,185 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,200 |

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 Tooker worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Tooker work is $1,200. The median George Tooker print sells for $1,150 across 36 lots. The median George Tooker painting sells for $122,882 across 4 lots. The median George Tooker work on paper sells for $1,200 across 1 lots.

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

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Tooker print is $1,150.

### What is George Tooker's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Tooker print is $2,185.

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Tooker print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,380, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Tooker print (small (under 50 cm)) is $910, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

George Tooker's auction record is $356,237, set in 1999.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Tooker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-tooker (updated 2026-11-01).

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.