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# George Wainwright Harvey (1855–1930)

George Wainwright Harvey is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $700. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by George Wainwright Harvey sold in 2024 for $3,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Wainwright Harvey work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Wainwright Harvey work is $700.

The median George Wainwright Harvey painting sells for $1,128 across 16 lots.

The median George Wainwright Harvey work on paper sells for $375 across 6 lots.

The median George Wainwright Harvey print sells for $345 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 | 3 | $345 | $345 | 33.3% | 2001-09-07 |
| Paintings | 17 | $1,128‡ | $6,000 | 94.1% | 2024-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $375‡ | $717 | 66.7% | 2022-01-19 |

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

George Wainwright Harvey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $345 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $1,128, record $6,000. A typical George Wainwright Harvey painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $395–$621‡ | $464‡ | $711 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,421–$2,801‡ | $1,890‡ | $6,000 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $6,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $717 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $690 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $345 |

‡ 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 Wainwright Harvey worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Wainwright Harvey work is $700. The median George Wainwright Harvey painting sells for $1,128 across 16 lots. The median George Wainwright Harvey work on paper sells for $375 across 6 lots. The median George Wainwright Harvey print sells for $345 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 Wainwright Harvey painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Wainwright Harvey painting is $1,128. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is George Wainwright Harvey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Wainwright Harvey painting is $6,000.

### What is the average price of a medium George Wainwright Harvey painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Wainwright Harvey painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is George Wainwright Harvey's auction record?

George Wainwright Harvey's auction record is $6,000, set in 2021.

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