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# Georges Washington (1827–1910)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 65 auction results for Georges Washington at 13 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,890 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,114–$13,597, n=5). The auction record is $100,427 for An Encampment in a Clearing (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Encampment in a Clearing | — | $100,427 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 2 | the fortress of hosap, eastern anatolia | Oil on canvas | $90,957 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 3 | Return from the Razzia | Oil paint | $88,382 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | FANTASIA | Signée en bas à gauche | $84,832 | Artcurial | Jun 2009 |
| 5 | The Skirmish | — | $79,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 6 | Rencontre Fortuite | — | $75,528 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 7 | Cavaliers traversant un gué | Huile sur toile | $74,513 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 8 | La chasse à l'antilope | Signée "G | $71,411 | Artcurial | Dec 2010 |
| 9 | Caravan in the Desert | Oil paint | $63,014 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 10 | Falconers, 1827 | Oil paint | $51,400 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $74,513 |
| Paintings | 50 | $20,793 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $17,625 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $4,690 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 65 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Georges Washington is a French artist with 92 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $21,212. 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 Washington sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $45,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Georges Washington work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Washington work is $21,212.

The median Georges Washington painting sells for $20,793 across 52 lots.

The median Georges Washington work on paper sells for $942 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Georges Washington paintings typically sell for $13,706–$30,902 (the middle half of 35 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 | 68 | $20,793†‡ | $88,382 | 76.5% | 2026-02-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $942† | $2,285 | — | 2025-12-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $89,669 | $100,427 | — | 2025-04-29 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $4,383–$8,586 | $4,880 | $12,995 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $13,706–$30,902†‡ | $20,793†‡ | $63,014 |

† 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 | 2025 | $88,382 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $63,014 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,285 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,308 |

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 Washington worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Washington work is $21,212. The median Georges Washington painting sells for $20,793 across 52 lots. The median Georges Washington work on paper sells for $942 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Georges Washington paintings typically sell for $13,706–$30,902 (the middle half of 35 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 Washington painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Washington painting is $20,793. 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 Washington's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Washington painting is $88,382.

### What is the average price of a medium Georges Washington painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Georges Washington painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $20,793, 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 Georges Washington's auction record?

Georges Washington's auction record is $100,427, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Georges Washington auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/georges-washington (updated 2026-11-01).

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.