> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-wells · updated 2026-11-02

# George Wells (1811–1921)

George Wells is a British (modern) artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $782. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by George Wells is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,021; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Wells work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Wells work is $782.

The median George Wells painting sells for $1,401 across 8 lots.

The median George Wells print sells for $63 across 1 lots.

The median George Wells work on paper sells for $55 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 | 1 | $63‡ | $63‡ | — | 2000-04-05 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,401†‡ | $8,813 | — | 2026-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $55† | $55† | — | 2026-01-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Wells's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $63. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,401, record $8,813. A typical George Wells painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $8,813 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,382 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $63‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $55† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a George Wells worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Wells work is $782. The median George Wells painting sells for $1,401 across 8 lots. The median George Wells print sells for $63 across 1 lots. The median George Wells work on paper sells for $55 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 George Wells's auction record?

George Wells's auction record is $8,813, set in 2006.

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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 Wells auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-wells (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.