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George Henry Boughton

American · 1833–1905 · Painter, Printmaker

George Henry Boughton was an Anglo-American landscape and genre painter, illustrator and writer. (Wikipedia)

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18lots offered2005–2026years recorded93%sold (14)$950Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. George Henry Boughton, Party for New Year's Day in New Amsterdam, oil on canvas backed by panelParty for New Year's Day in New AmsterdamBonhams · $38,838≈ £20,636≈ €30,221Sign up to see
  2. Before the Cave of BelariusHelmuth Stone Gallery · $3,150$2,500 + $650 premium≈ £2,353≈ €2,757Sign up to see
  3. George Henry Boughton, Three Quarter Length Portrait of a Girl with a Cat on her Shoulder, in a Rose Garden, oil on canvas laid onto boardThree Quarter Length Portrait of a Girl with a Cat on her Shoulder, in a Rose GardenToovey's · £2,200≈ $2,778≈ €2,570Sign up to see

George Henry Boughton’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 15 auction results for George Henry Boughton between 2005 and 2026, of which 14 sold (93%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $38.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $38.8kSign up free to see for Party for New Year's Day in New Amsterdam at Bonhams in May 2006. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from DuMouchelles (3), Bonhams (3) and Sloans & Kenyon (2).

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  1. George Henry Boughton, Looking to the Sea, Oil on canvas laid to board
    Looking to the Sea
    Oil · Canvas
    20" x 30"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 167
    $900≈ £659≈ €769HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Before the Cave of Belarius
    Oil · Canvas
    66 x 53.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 14
    $3,150≈ £2,353≈ €2,757$2,500 + $650 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–8,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. George Henry Boughton, Brittany Interior - Motherhood, Oil on canvas
    Brittany Interior - Motherhood
    Oil · Canvas
    10.25 x 12.25 inches (25.5 x 31cm). Overall, including frame 16 x 18 inches (40.5 x 46cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 646
    $563≈ £417≈ €481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  4. George Henry Boughton, Flossie, Watercolor signed lr left
    Flossie
    Watercolor
    9.5" x 6.25" & Framed 18.5" x 15.5"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 206
    $300≈ £244≈ €288HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. George Henry Boughton, Seabreeze, oil on panel
    Seabreeze
    Oil · Panel
    canvas: 21 x 12 3/4 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3102
    $2,091≈ £1,640≈ €1,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  6. George Henry Boughton, Three Quarter Length Portrait of a Girl with a Cat on her Shoulder, in a Rose Garden, oil on canvas laid onto board
    Three Quarter Length Portrait of a Girl with a Cat on her Shoulder, in a Rose Garden
    Oil · Canvas
    39cm x 33cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 20
    £2,200≈ $2,778≈ €2,570HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. Girl Gathering Roses
    Oil · Canvas
    21 x 11 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 430
    $1,600≈ £1,220≈ €1,426HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. George Henry Boughton, Whitby, Watercolour
    Whitby
    Watercolor
    19cm x 14cm
    Elstob & Elstob · · Lot 4033
    £120≈ $145≈ €136HammerSign up free to seeView at Elstob & Elstob ↗
  9. George Henry Boughton, Untitled, oil on board 30.5 x 23cm (2)
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 508
    £400≈ $556≈ €460HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  10. Prudence
    Oil · Panel
    24 x 15-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 533
    $1,000≈ £639≈ €804HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
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Lots by George Henry Boughton that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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George Henry Boughton: quick facts

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

$38,838Sign up free to see, for Party for New Year's Day in New Amsterdam at Bonhams (May 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for George Henry Boughton?

The median sale price is $950Sign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by George Henry Boughton have sold at auction?

14 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell George Henry Boughton?

DuMouchelles, Bonhams and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. DuMouchelles · Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon

About George Henry Boughton

In museum collections

  • George Henry Boughton, New Year's Day in Old New York, from "The Graphic" Christmas NumberNew Year's Day in Old New York, from "The Graphic" Christmas Number, December 2, 1882
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • George Henry Boughton, Washerwomen on the Beach at EtretatWasherwomen on the Beach at Etretat
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • George Henry Boughton, Pilgrims Going to ChurchPilgrims Going to Church, 1867
    New York Historical · Public domain
  • George Henry Boughton, The Waning HoneymoonThe Waning Honeymoon, 1878
    Walters Art Museum · Public domain

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