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# George William Mote (1822–1909)

George William Mote is a British (modern) artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,178. 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 William Mote sold in 2023 for $4,543, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George William Mote work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George William Mote work is $1,178.

The median George William Mote painting sells for $1,006 across 20 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 | 27 | $1,006†‡ | $28,708 | 74.1% | 2024-07-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $864–$4,543†‡ | $1,298†‡ | $28,708 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $28,708 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $18,137 |

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 William Mote worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George William Mote work is $1,178. The median George William Mote painting sells for $1,006 across 20 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 William Mote painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George William Mote painting is $1,006. 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 William Mote's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George William Mote painting is $28,708.

### What is the average price of a medium George William Mote painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George William Mote painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,298, 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 William Mote's auction record?

George William Mote's auction record is $28,708, set in 2013.

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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.