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George Birrell

Scottish · b. 1949 · Painter

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9auction results2021–2025years recorded89%sold (8)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. George Birrell, THE BEEKEEPER'S GARDEN, oil on canvasTHE BEEKEEPER'S GARDENLyon & Turnbull · £1,197≈ $1,501≈ €1,400Sign up to see
  2. George Birrell, Villa in a Landscape, late 20th/early 21st century oil on boardVilla in a LandscapeToovey's · £1,000≈ $1,320≈ €1,168Sign up to see
  3. George Birrell, Terrace of Cottages beyond a Thicket of Trees, late 20th/early 21st century oil on boardTerrace of Cottages beyond a Thicket of TreesToovey's · £1,000≈ $1,320≈ €1,168Sign up to see

George Birrell’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 9 auction results for George Birrell between 2021 and 2025, of which 8 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $804Sign up free to see to $1.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.5kSign up free to see for THE BEEKEEPER'S GARDEN at Lyon & Turnbull in April 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (8 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (5), Toovey's (2) and Bonhams (2).

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  1. George Birrell, Washday Blues, oil on board
    Washday Blues
    Oil · Board
    55.9 x 60.9cm (22 x 24in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 235
    £768≈ $1,032≈ €899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. George Birrell, HARBOUR, 1982, gouache
    HARBOUR, 1982
    Gouache
    24cm x 34cm (9.5in x 13.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 162
    £605≈ $804≈ €726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. George Birrell, SUNLIT SHUTTERS, oil on board
    SUNLIT SHUTTERS
    Oil · Board
    37cm x 34cm (14.5in x 13.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 113
    £1,008≈ $1,264≈ €1,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. George Birrell, THE BEEKEEPER'S GARDEN, oil on canvas
    THE BEEKEEPER'S GARDEN
    Oil · Canvas
    45cm x 44cm (17.75in x 17.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 95
    £1,197≈ $1,501≈ €1,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. George Birrell, SUNSET, oil on board
    SUNSET
    Oil · Board
    49cm x 54cm (19.25in x 21.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 226
    £819≈ $1,039≈ €962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. George Birrell, SAIL FISHING MEMORIES, oil and pastel on board
    SAIL FISHING MEMORIES
    Oil · Board
    44cm x 49.5cm (17.25in x 19.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 43
    £1,008≈ $1,230≈ €1,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. George Birrell, Terrace of Cottages beyond a Thicket of Trees, late 20th/early 21st century oil on board
    Terrace of Cottages beyond a Thicket of Trees
    Oil · Board
    70cm x 75cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 165
    £1,000≈ $1,320≈ €1,168HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  8. George Birrell, Villa in a Landscape, late 20th/early 21st century oil on board
    Villa in a Landscape
    Oil · Board
    70cm x 75cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 166
    £1,000≈ $1,320≈ €1,168HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  9. George Birrell, Watermill Buildings, oil on board
    Watermill Buildings
    Oil · Board
    40.6 x 45.7 cm (16 x 18in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 234
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗

George Birrell paintings (8)George Birrell oil paintings (8)

George Birrell: quick facts

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

$1,501Sign up free to see, for THE BEEKEEPER'S GARDEN at Lyon & Turnbull (April 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for George Birrell?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by George Birrell have sold at auction?

8 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell George Birrell?

Lyon & Turnbull, Toovey's and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Toovey's · Bonhams

Related artists — Scottish, born 1924–1974