George Bellows, Both Members of This Club

George Bellows

American · 1882–1925 · Painter, Printmaker

George Wesley Bellows was an American realist painter, known for his bold depictions of urban life in New York City. He became, according to the Columbus Museum of Art, "the… (Wikipedia)

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164lots offered2004–2026years recorded89%sold (85)$967Sign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. George Bellows, Two Women, 1924, oil on canvasTwo WomenBonhams · $1,265,000≈ £806,966≈ €1,009,174Sign up to see
  2. George Bellows, The Violinist Leila Kalman, 1924, oil on canvasThe Violinist Leila KalmanBonhams · $76,700≈ £61,169≈ €71,562Sign up to see
  3. George Bellows, Nude Girl with Fruit, 1919, oil on canvasNude Girl with FruitBonhams · $75,000≈ £49,284≈ €70,317Sign up to see

George Bellows’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 95 auction results for George Bellows between 2004 and 2026, of which 85 sold (89%). A further 69 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $126Sign up free to see to $1.3MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.3MSign up free to see for Two Women at Bonhams in November 2014. The most common medium is lithographs (68 lots). Most results come from Rachel Davis Fine Arts (72), Bonhams (28) and Sloans & Kenyon (15).

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  1. George Bellows, The Parlor Critic, Lithograph
    The Parlor Critic
    Lithograph
    9 3/8" x 7 5/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 3
    $650≈ £476≈ €556HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. George Bellows, Miss Ruth, oil on canvas
    Miss Ruth
    Oil · Canvas
    44 1/8 x 34 1/2 in. (112.1 x 87.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 232
    $38,700≈ £28,838≈ €33,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. George Bellows, Legs of the Sea (M. 85), 1921, Lithograph, on tissue thin Chine paper, with margins
    Legs of the Sea (M. 85), 1921
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 8 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (21.6 x 27.3 cm) S. 9 5/8 x 12 in. (24.4 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    $774≈ £573≈ €660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  4. George Bellows, Reducing, Large, First Stone (Reducing Exercises) (M. 21), 1916, Lithograph, on wove paper, with wide margins
    Reducing, Large, First Stone (Reducing Exercises) (M. 21), 1916
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 17 3/4 x 16 3/8 in. (45.1 x 41.6 cm) S. 25 3/8 x 23 7/8 in. (64.5 x 60.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $516≈ £382≈ €440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. George Bellows, Billy Sunday (M. 143), 1923, Lithograph, on thin wove paper, with margins
    Billy Sunday (M. 143), 1923
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 9 x 16 1/4 in. (22.9 x 41.3 cm) S. 15 7/8 x 21 7/8 in. (40.3 x 55.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $12,255≈ £9,077≈ €10,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. George Bellows, Anne (M. 137), 1923, Lithograph, on wove paper, with margins
    Anne (M. 137), 1923
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 9 5/8 x 8 1/4 in. (24.4 x 21 cm) S. 14 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (36.8 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $967≈ £716≈ €824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. George Bellows, Elsie, Emma and Marjorie, Second Stone (Marjorie, Emma and Elsie) (M. 104), 1921, Lithograph, on wove paper, with margins
    Elsie, Emma and Marjorie, Second Stone (Marjorie, Emma and Elsie) (M. 104), 1921
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 11 3/8 x 13 7/8 in. (28.9 x 35.2 cm) S. 12 1/2 x 15 3/8 in. (31.8 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $967≈ £716≈ €824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. George Bellows, Study, Mrs. R., 1923, Lithograph on thin wove paper
    Study, Mrs. R., 1923
    Lithograph · Paper
    13 1/2 x 10 1/2in (34.3 x 26.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    $1,280≈ £954≈ €1,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. George Bellows, Matinicus, 1916, Lithograph
    Matinicus, 1916
    Lithograph
    7 5/8" x 9 3/4" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 203
    $3,750≈ £2,789≈ €3,202HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  10. George Bellows, Emma and Marjorie on a Sofa, 1921, Lithograph
    Emma and Marjorie on a Sofa, 1921
    Lithograph
    11 3/4" x 9" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 204
    $1,100≈ £818≈ €939HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (69)

Lots by George Bellows that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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George Bellows: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by George Bellows at auction?

$1,265,000Sign up free to see, for Two Women at Bonhams (November 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for George Bellows?

The median sale price is $967Sign up free to see across 85 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by George Bellows have sold at auction?

85 of 95 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 69 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell George Bellows?

Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Bonhams and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon

About George Bellows

George Wesley Bellows was an American realist painter, known for his bold depictions of urban life in New York City. He became, according to the Columbus Museum of Art, "the most acclaimed American artist of his generation".

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In museum collections

  • George Bellows, Both Members of This ClubBoth Members of This Club, 1909
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • George Bellows, Maud Murray Dale (Mrs. Chester Dale)Maud Murray Dale (Mrs. Chester Dale), 1919
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • George Bellows, Chester DaleChester Dale, 1922
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • George Bellows, Blue MorningBlue Morning, 1909
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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