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# George Wesley Bellows (1882–1925)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 218 auction results for George Wesley Bellows at 15 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,750 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,524–$17,640, n=13). The auction record is $1,272,500 for Evening Blue (Tending the Lobster Traps. Early morning) (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evening Blue (Tending the Lobster Traps. Early morning), 1916 | Painting | $1,272,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 2 | Evening Blue (Tending the Lobster Traps, Early Morning), 1916 | Painting | $810,000 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Tumble of Waters, 1913 | Painting | $275,000 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 4 | Paradise Point, 1919 | Oil paint | $189,000 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 5 | Through the Trees, Monhegan Island, Maine, 1913 | Painting | $162,500 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | Deserted Factory, 1924 | Painting | $87,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Stag at Sharkey's, 1882 | Lithograph | $214,200 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | A Stag at Sharkey's, 1882 | Lithographs | $203,200 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | A Stag at Sharkey's, 1882 | Lithograph, on wove paper | $138,600 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 4 | Dempsey and Firpo, 1882 | Lithograph, on Basingwerk Parchment paper | $81,900 | Christie's | May 2008 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $81,250 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $3,238 |
| Prints | 136 | $3,012 |
| Other | 20 | $1,325 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 51 | $6,250 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 105 | $2,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 218 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Wesley Bellows is an American artist with 294 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $2,738. 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 Wesley Bellows sold in 2026 for $4,816, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Wesley Bellows work worth?

Across 215 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Wesley Bellows work is $2,738.

The median George Wesley Bellows print sells for $2,400 across 188 lots.

The median George Wesley Bellows painting sells for $81,250 across 15 lots.

The median George Wesley Bellows work on paper sells for $3,238 across 10 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) George Wesley Bellows prints typically sell for $1,000–$4,372 (the middle half of 112 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) George Wesley Bellows prints typically sell for $2,955–$8,938 (the middle half of 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 245 | $2,400†‡ | $214,200 | 76.7% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 17 | $81,250 | $1.3M | 88.2% | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $3,238 | $13,145 | 90.9% | 2023-04-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $175,750 | $1.3M | — | 2025-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Wesley Bellows's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (245 lots) median $2,400 with 76.7% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $81,250, record $1,272,500. A typical George Wesley Bellows painting sells for around 34× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $175,750.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 112 | $1,000–$4,372†‡ | $2,000†‡ | $36,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $2,955–$8,938†‡ | $4,424†‡ | $214,200 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $61,690–$138,250 | $81,250 | $1.3M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,762–$5,368 | $2,726 | $13,145 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $1.3M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $810,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $214,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $203,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $13,145 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $10,157 |

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 Wesley Bellows worth?

Across 215 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Wesley Bellows work is $2,738. The median George Wesley Bellows print sells for $2,400 across 188 lots. The median George Wesley Bellows painting sells for $81,250 across 15 lots. The median George Wesley Bellows work on paper sells for $3,238 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Wesley Bellows prints typically sell for $1,000–$4,372 (the middle half of 112 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) George Wesley Bellows prints typically sell for $2,955–$8,938 (the middle half of 46 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 Wesley Bellows print?

Based on 188 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Wesley Bellows print is $2,400. 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 Wesley Bellows's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Wesley Bellows print is $214,200.

### What is the average price of a George Wesley Bellows painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Wesley Bellows painting is $81,250.

### What is George Wesley Bellows's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Wesley Bellows painting is $1,272,500.

### What is the average price of a George Wesley Bellows work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Wesley Bellows work on paper is $3,238.

### What is George Wesley Bellows's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Wesley Bellows work on paper is $13,145.

### What is the average price of a small George Wesley Bellows print?

Based on 112 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Wesley Bellows print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,000, 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 the average price of a medium George Wesley Bellows print?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Wesley Bellows print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,424, 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 Wesley Bellows's auction record?

George Wesley Bellows's auction record is $1,272,500, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.