George McCord, The Hudson River Near Hastings, N.Y.

George McCord

American · 1848–1909 · Painter

George McCord was an American painter, known for atmospheric marine and landscape paintings in oil, pastel, and watercolor and for black and white drawings. McCord was born in… (Wikipedia)

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  1. George McCord, Sunset, Oil on canvasSunsetJames D. Julia · $9,075≈ £7,052≈ €7,750Sign up to see
  2. George McCord, Hudson River at Twilight, Oil on canvasHudson River at TwilightSloans & Kenyon · $7,500≈ £3,751≈ €5,532Sign up to see
  3. George McCord, Boats of Venice, 1907, oil on canvasBoats of VeniceBonhams · $2,805≈ £2,113≈ €2,484Sign up to see

George McCord’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 20 auction results for George McCord between 2003 and 2025, of which 14 sold (70%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $400Sign up free to see to $9.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $9.1kSign up free to see for Sunset at James D. Julia in August 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (17 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (7), Brunk Auctions (7) and Sloans & Kenyon (4).

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  1. George McCord, Breezy Morning, Oil on canvas
    Breezy Morning
    Oil · Canvas
    8" h x 14" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 25
    $950≈ £715≈ €821HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Cows Watering
    Watercolor · Paper
    12-3/4 x 22-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 888
    $400≈ £321≈ €378HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. George McCord, Boats of Venice, 1907, oil on canvas
    Boats of Venice, 1907
    Oil · Canvas
    22 1/2 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    $2,805≈ £2,113≈ €2,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. The Vesper Hour, c. 1883
    Oil · Canvas
    26 x 20 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 971
    $2,600≈ £1,872≈ €2,196HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. George McCord, Marine Scape, circa 1899, oil on canvas
    Marine Scape, circa 1899
    Oil · Canvas
    24 1/8 x 34 1/4in (61.3 x 87cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 68
    $1,530≈ £1,083≈ €1,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Ships in Harbor
    Oil · Canvas
    15 x 19 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1252
    $850≈ £679≈ €757HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Early Evening, 1868
    Oil · Board
    8-1/4 x 6-1/2in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 764
    $2,000≈ £1,405≈ €1,608HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. George McCord, Sunset, Oil on canvas
    Sunset
    Oil · Canvas
    23-1/2" x 47". Overall: 37" x 51"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1323
    $9,075≈ £7,052≈ €7,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  9. Sailing Vessels in a Harbor
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 10 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 775
    $1,400≈ £1,078≈ €1,265HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. George McCord, The old farmhouse, oil on board
    The old farmhouse
    Oil · Board
    12 x 14in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3093
    $875≈ £551≈ €657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

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George McCord: quick facts

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

$9,075Sign up free to see, for Sunset at James D. Julia (August 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for George McCord?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign 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 McCord have sold at auction?

14 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell George McCord?

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

About George McCord

George McCord was an American painter, known for atmospheric marine and landscape paintings in oil, pastel, and watercolor and for black and white drawings. McCord was born in New York City and remained primarily a resident in Brooklyn although he traveled widely and from 1883 also had a studio in Morristown, New Jersey. He was part of the second generation of Hudson River School painters.

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