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# Georges Schreiber (1904–1977)

## What is Georges Schreiber’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 53 auction results for Georges Schreiber at 16 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $750 including buyer’s premium (middle half $125–$812, n=5). The auction record is $17,000 for Whiskey Going into the Barrels to Age (2019, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whiskey Going into the Barrels to Age | Oil on canvas | $17,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2019 |
| 2 | Cotton Pickers, Louisiana, 1904 | Watercolor | $16,100 | Neal Auction Company | Oct 2004 |
| 3 | Japanese Woman, 1930 | Painting | $4,973 | Wright | Jun 2003 |
| 4 | Trio, 1957 | Oil on canvas | $3,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2007 |
| 5 | Rustic Wedding, 1935 | Painting | $3,540 | Wright | Nov 2003 |
| 6 | Cotton Pickers, Louisiana, 1904 | Watercolor on paper | $2,562 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Ein Liberium, 1945 | Painting | $2,360 | Wright | May 2004 |
| 8 | Woman and Cat, 1930 | Painting | $2,340 | Wright | Jun 2003 |
| 9 | Ostrich egg, 1946 | Ostrich egg | $2,242 | Wright | Nov 2003 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rain; Spring Strom, 1944 | Lithograph | $3,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $2,350 |
| Prints | 30 | $650 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $1,020 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $590 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 53 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Georges Schreiber is an American artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $701. 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 Georges Schreiber sold in 2025 for $1,143, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Georges Schreiber work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Schreiber work is $701.

The median Georges Schreiber print sells for $646 across 33 lots.

The median Georges Schreiber painting sells for $1,375 across 11 lots.

The median Georges Schreiber work on paper sells for $9,331 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Georges Schreiber prints typically sell for $193–$812 (the middle half of 20 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 | 44 | $646†‡ | $3,250 | 75% | 2026-10-24 |
| Paintings | 12 | $1,375†‡ | $4,973 | 91.7% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $9,331 | $16,100 | — | 2023-11-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $16,100 | $17,000 | — | 2019-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Georges Schreiber's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (44 lots) median $646 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $1,375, record $4,973. A typical Georges Schreiber painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $16,100.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $193–$812†‡ | $330†‡ | $3,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $622–$748† | $687† | $1,020 |

† 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) | 10 | $1,036–$3,245†‡ | $1,858†‡ | $4,973 |

† 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 | $16,100 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $4,973 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $3,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,562 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,125 |

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 Georges Schreiber worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Schreiber work is $701. The median Georges Schreiber print sells for $646 across 33 lots. The median Georges Schreiber painting sells for $1,375 across 11 lots. The median Georges Schreiber work on paper sells for $9,331 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Georges Schreiber prints typically sell for $193–$812 (the middle half of 20 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 Georges Schreiber print?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Schreiber print is $646. 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 Georges Schreiber's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Schreiber print is $3,250.

### What is the average price of a Georges Schreiber painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Schreiber painting is $1,375. 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 Georges Schreiber's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Schreiber painting is $4,973.

### What is the average price of a small Georges Schreiber print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Georges Schreiber print (small (under 50 cm)) is $330, 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 Georges Schreiber print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Georges Schreiber print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $687, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Georges Schreiber's auction record?

Georges Schreiber's auction record is $17,000, set in 2019.

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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, “Georges Schreiber auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/georges-schreiber (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.