What is a George Baldessin print worth?
1939–1978 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 75 works by George Baldessin with a published auction price sold between $1,090Sign up free to see and $3,829Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,907Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $1,732Sign up free to see across 66 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,162Sign up free to see across 33 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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George Baldessin prices by medium
- Auction results
- 80
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $1.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $281kSign up free to see Pear (1971-1972, cast later), Smith & Singer, Apr 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 66 | $1k–$2.8kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $8.7k–$20.4kSign up free to see | $17.5kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $3.2k–$40.8kSign up free to see | $22kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $153k–$281kSign up free to see | $217kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (43), Menzies (26), Smith & Singer (10)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 9 | $1k–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 36 | $979–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 25 | $2.2k–$6.6kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $96.8k–$217kSign up free to see | $153kSign up free to see |
Recent George Baldessin sales
- Sky Light, etching in colors on silver foil on Torinoko in two parts — $704Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 9, 2026
- Pear (1971-1972, cast later), bronze, edition 6 of 7, plus artist’s proofs — $280,949Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
- Performance, etching, aquatint and coloured stencils, edition of 25 — $7,153Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Apr 22, 2026
- Untitled, mixed media on paper mounted on board — $3,245Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 21, 2025
- Performer (2) 1964, etching and aquatint — $958Sign up free to see, Menzies, Jun 18, 2025
- Window and Factory Smoke II (Silver Version), etching on silver foil, ed. of 25 — $1,912Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Apr 16, 2025
- Personage and Factory Works, etching and aquatint, ed. 3/15 — $4,461Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Apr 16, 2025
- Personage with Staircase, etching and aquatint, ed. 7/25 — $1,657Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Apr 16, 2025
Questions about George Baldessin prices
What is a George Baldessin print worth?
Based on 75 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by George Baldessin have sold for a median of $1,907, and half of them sold between $1,090 and $3,829. For prints alone the median is $1,732 (66 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by George Baldessin sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $280,949 for “Pear (1971-1972, cast later)” at Smith & Singer in April 2026.
Which George Baldessin medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $216,849 (2 sales).
How often do George Baldessin works sell at auction?
94% of the 80 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a George Baldessin print?
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Of the 80 lots by George Baldessin recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 75 found a buyer (94%).
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