George Earl Ortman

American · 1926–2015 · Painter, Printmaker

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13lots offered2004–2022years recorded100%sold (11)$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. George Earl Ortman, Ten Works x Ten Painters Portfolio, 1964, screenprints on paper or acetateTen Works x Ten Painters PortfolioWright · $20,000≈ £13,048≈ €15,049Sign up to see
  2. George Earl Ortman, White Totem, 1964, lacquered wood, acrylic on canvasWhite TotemWright · $11,250≈ £8,066≈ €9,116Sign up to see
  3. George Earl Ortman, White Totem, 1964, lacquered wood, acrylic on canvasWhite TotemWright · $6,875≈ £4,240≈ €5,340Sign up to see

George Earl Ortman’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 11 auction results for George Earl Ortman between 2004 and 2022, of which 11 sold (100%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $260Sign up free to see to $20kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20kSign up free to see for Ten Works x Ten Painters Portfolio at Wright in April 2010. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Wright (7), Concept Art Gallery (2) and Clarke Auction Gallery (2).

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  1. George Earl Ortman, Painted construction, Acrylic on canvas mounted to wood
    Painted construction
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Diagonal: 39.75" x 39.75" x 3.5" d
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 61
    $2,400≈ £2,051≈ €2,363HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. George Earl Ortman, Untitled from X + X (Ten Works by Ten Painters), 1964
    Untitled from X + X (Ten Works by Ten Painters), 1964
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 45
    $260≈ £209≈ €247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. George Earl Ortman, Sweet Woman, 1952
    Sweet Woman, 1952
    11.75" high x 11.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 128
    $550≈ £419≈ €500HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. George Earl Ortman, Untitled from the X + X (Ten Works by Ten Painters) portfolio, 1964, screenprint on paper
    Untitled from the X + X (Ten Works by Ten Painters) portfolio, 1964
    Screenprint · Paper
    22 h x 16 w in (56 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 438
    $500≈ £391≈ €450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  5. George Earl Ortman, White Totem, 1964, lacquered wood, acrylic on canvas
    White Totem, 1964
    Acrylic · Canvas
    41 h x 14 w x 6½ d in (104 x 36 x 17 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 138
    $11,250≈ £8,066≈ €9,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. George Earl Ortman, Untitled, c. 1965, acrylic on canvas mounted to wood
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Acrylic · Canvas
    39¾ h x 39¾ w x 3¾ d in (101 x 101 x 10 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $4,688≈ £3,752≈ €4,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. George Earl Ortman, Parade, 1972, acrylic on canvas
    Parade, 1972
    Acrylic · Canvas
    55¼ h x 40 w x 4 d in (140 x 102 x 10 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 162
    $6,250≈ £4,107≈ €5,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. George Earl Ortman, White Totem, 1964, lacquered wood, acrylic on canvas
    White Totem, 1964
    Acrylic · Canvas
    41 h x 13½ w x 6½ d in (104 x 34 x 17 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 113
    $6,875≈ £4,240≈ €5,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. George Earl Ortman, Ten Works x Ten Painters Portfolio, 1964, screenprints on paper or acetate
    Ten Works x Ten Painters Portfolio, 1964
    Screenprint · Paper
    18 h x 22 w in (46 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 148
    $20,000≈ £13,048≈ €15,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. George Earl Ortman, Untitled (from Ten Works by Ten Painters), 1964, Color screenprint
    Untitled (from Ten Works by Ten Painters), 1964
    Screenprint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 111
    $600≈ £302≈ €447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

George Earl Ortman paintings (6)George Earl Ortman acrylic paintings (6)George Earl Ortman prints (3)George Earl Ortman screenprints (3)

George Earl Ortman: quick facts

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

$20,000Sign up free to see, for Ten Works x Ten Painters Portfolio at Wright (April 2010) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for George Earl Ortman?

The median sale price is $2.4kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by George Earl Ortman have sold at auction?

11 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2022. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell George Earl Ortman?

Wright, Concept Art Gallery and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Wright · Concept Art Gallery · Clarke Auction Gallery

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