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# George Weatherill (1810–1890)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for George Weatherill at 15 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $434 including buyer’s premium (middle half $427–$874, n=6). The auction record is $9,658 for SHIPPING OFF THE COAST OF WHITBY (2004, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHIPPING OFF THE COAST OF WHITBY | Watercolour over pencil | $9,658 | Sworders | Jul 2004 |
| 2 | Ships before the harbour of Whitby | Watercolour | $4,764 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2016 |
| 3 | OFF THE COAST NEAR WHITBY | Pencil and watercolour | $4,447 | Sworders | Apr 2011 |
| 4 | WHITBY WITH THE ABBEY, HARBOUR AND FISHING BOATS IN THE FOREGROUND | Watercolour heightened with white | $4,086 | Sworders | Sep 2011 |
| 5 | A VIEW OF WHITBY WITH CLIFFS, THE HARBOUR, BOATS AND TWO FIGURES IN THE FOREGROUND | Watercolour and bodycolour | $3,882 | Sworders | Sep 2011 |
| 6 | Robin Hood's Bay after a thunderstorm, 1880 | Oil on canvas | $2,206 | Tennants | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Sunset, Whitby | Watercolour with scratching out on paper | $1,563 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 8 | A view of Whitby | Watercolour | $1,431 | Sworders | Mar 2021 |
| 9 | George Weatherill (1810-1890), 1810 | Watercolour | $1,376 | Sworders | Mar 2021 |
| 10 | Beached boats and figures, probably Whitby; fisherfolk on a shore at dusk | Watercolour heightened with white | $1,018 | Tennants | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 14 | $1,404 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,404 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Weatherill is a British artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,404. 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 Weatherill sold in 2026 for $2,206, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Weatherill work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Weatherill work is $1,404.

The median George Weatherill work on paper sells for $870 across 23 lots.

The median George Weatherill painting sells for $1,338 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) George Weatherill work on papers typically sell for $324–$2,743 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 2 | $1,338 | $2,206 | — | 2026-07-11 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $870†‡ | $9,658 | 82.1% | 2026-07-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $324–$2,743†‡ | $870†‡ | $9,658 |

† 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 | $9,658 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $4,764 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,206 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $470 |

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 Weatherill worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Weatherill work is $1,404. The median George Weatherill work on paper sells for $870 across 23 lots. The median George Weatherill painting sells for $1,338 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Weatherill work on papers typically sell for $324–$2,743 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Weatherill work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Weatherill work on paper is $870. 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 Weatherill's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Weatherill work on paper is $9,658.

### What is the average price of a small George Weatherill work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Weatherill work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $870, 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 Weatherill's auction record?

George Weatherill's auction record is $9,658, 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 Weatherill auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-weatherill (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.