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# Herbert George (b. 1940)

Herbert George is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $508. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Herbert George is recorded as sold in 2012 for $1,331; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert George work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert George work is $508.

The median Herbert George work on paper sells for $461 across 5 lots.

The median Herbert George painting sells for $1,331 across 1 lots.

The median Herbert George sculpture sells for $437 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,331‡ | $1,331‡ | — | 2012-03-28 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $461 | $1,660 | — | 2002-01-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $437† | $437† | — | 2017-08-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $1,660 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,331‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $554 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $437† |

† 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 Herbert George worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert George work is $508. The median Herbert George work on paper sells for $461 across 5 lots. The median Herbert George painting sells for $1,331 across 1 lots. The median Herbert George sculpture sells for $437 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 Herbert George's auction record?

Herbert George's auction record is $1,660, set in 2002.

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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, “Herbert George auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herbert-george (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.