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# George Vertue (1684–1756)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for George Vertue at 19 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $269 including buyer’s premium (middle half $55–$646, n=6). The auction record is $13,172 for Portrait of Edmund, Duke of Buckingham (1715-1735), full-length, in state dress with ducal coronet, in an interior (2004, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of Edmund, Duke of Buckingham (1715-1735), full-length, in state dress with ducal coronet, in an interior, 1742 | Pencil and watercolour heightened with touches of white and gold, on vellum | $13,172 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 2 | George Vertue (1684-1756) Portrait of Jeremiah Clarke (c.1674-1707), bust-length, wearing a wig, 1674 | Pencil | $2,931 | Woolley and Wallis | Aug 2021 |
| 3 | Portrait of Matthew Prior Esq., 1684 | Watercolour and bodycolour | $701 | Sworders | May 2025 |
| 4 | Portrait of Matthew Prior Esq. | Watercolour and bodycolour | $701 | Sworders | May 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Battle Arry of Carberry Hill near Edinburgh with the surrender of Mary Queen of Scots to the confederate Lords of Scotland, and the escape of the Earl Bothwell, 1567, 1742 | Etching and engraving | $2,540 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 2 | Civitas Londinum Ano Dni circiter MDLX, 1633 | Copper engraving on eight sheets, laid paper | $890 | Roseberys London | Mar 2019 |
| 3 | KINGS AND QUEENS OF ENGLAND | Eighteen engravings | $602 | Sworders | Jun 2018 |
| 4 | Three Children of K. Henry VII and Elizabeth his Queen, 1748 | Engraving | $483 | Sworders | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | FAMILIA REGIA; and another THE ROYAL PROGRESS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH IN 1571, 1742 | Engraving | $483 | Sworders | Feb 2005 |
| 6 | The Royal Procession of Queen Elizabeth I in a litter, surrounded by courtiers, in procession to Blackfriars, to visit Lord Hunsdon, 1684 | Gilt frameFrom The Principal Contents of an East Anglian Estate | $378 | Sworders | Sep 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 8 | $483 |
| Other | 5 | $55 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $651 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $483 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Vertue is a British (modern) artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $350. 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 Vertue sold in 2025 for $701, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Vertue work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Vertue work is $350.

The median George Vertue print sells for $299 across 26 lots.

The median George Vertue work on paper sells for $701 across 4 lots.

The median George Vertue painting sells for $194 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 | 35 | $299†‡ | $2,540 | 74.3% | 2025-02-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | $194 | $194 | — | 2019-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $701† | $13,172 | — | 2025-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Vertue's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (35 lots) median $299 with 74.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $194, record $194.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $47–$353†‡ | $209†‡ | $602 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $116–$478†‡ | $283†‡ | $2,540 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $13,172 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $2,540 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $890 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $701 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $194 |

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 Vertue worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Vertue work is $350. The median George Vertue print sells for $299 across 26 lots. The median George Vertue work on paper sells for $701 across 4 lots. The median George Vertue painting sells for $194 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 Vertue print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Vertue print is $299. 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 Vertue's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Vertue print is $2,540.

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

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Vertue print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $283, 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 Vertue's auction record?

George Vertue's auction record is $13,172, set in 2004.

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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 Vertue auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-vertue (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.