George Washington (1732–1799)
George Washington is a France artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,430. 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 Washington sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $10,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Washington work is $1,430.
The median George Washington painting sells for $5,630 across 4 lots.
The median George Washington work on paper sells for $9,625 across 2 lots.
The median George Washington print sells for $4,050 across 4 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 | 4 | $4,050‡ | $9,375 | — | 2020-11-19 |
| Paintings | 5 | $5,630†‡ | $65,000† | 80% | 2026-10-05 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $9,625‡ | $18,000‡ | 40% | 2017-09-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $504 | $756 | — | 2021-12-02 |
| Photography | 2 | $16,100‡ | $16,100‡ | 50% | 2006-11-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
George Washington's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $4,050. Paintings (5 lots) median $5,630, record $65,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $65,000 (buyer's premium not included).
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $65,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $18,000‡ |
| Photography | 2006 | $16,100‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $10,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $9,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $5,500‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $756 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a George Washington worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Washington work is $1,430. The median George Washington painting sells for $5,630 across 4 lots. The median George Washington work on paper sells for $9,625 across 2 lots. The median George Washington print sells for $4,050 across 4 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 Washington's auction record?
George Washington's auction record is $65,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $65,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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