George Morland, The Bell Inn

George Morland

British · 1763–1804 · Painter, Printmaker

George Morland was an English painter. His early work was influenced by Francis Wheatley, but after the 1790s he came into his own style. His best compositions focus on rustic… (Wikipedia)

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25lots offered2007–2026years recorded83%sold (20)$1.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. The SmugglersHelmuth Stone Gallery · $12,600$10,000 + $2,600 premium≈ £9,448≈ €10,899Sign up to see
  2. George Morland, FÜTTERUNG DER ZIEGE., Signiert unten rechts: G. Morland. Öl auf Leinwand (doubliert)FÜTTERUNG DER ZIEGE.Lempertz · €4,800≈ $7,032≈ £3,429Sign up to see
  3. George Morland, Untitled, oil on canvas 101 x 139cm Provenance: Christie'sUntitledSworders · £3,000≈ $3,944≈ €3,407Sign up to see

George Morland’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 24 auction results for George Morland between 2007 and 2026, of which 20 sold (83%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $12.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.6kSign up free to see for The Smugglers at Helmuth Stone Gallery in March 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (17 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (21), Brunk Auctions (15) and Sloans & Kenyon (7).

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  1. George Morland, Two framed prints The Millers, The Poacher, and a coloured pencil sketch of a rustic family
    Two framed prints The Millers, The PoacherAfter the artist
    Drawing
    framed and glazed, 61cm x 40cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 950
  2. George Morland, Travelers Resting in a Wooded Landscape, Oil on canvas
    Travelers Resting in a Wooded LandscapeManner of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    25.25 x 30.25 inches (64.2 x 76.8cm). Overall, including frame 30.25 x 35.25 inches (76.8 x 89.5cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 575
    $938≈ £694≈ €812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  3. George Morland, Travelers Resting in a Wooded Landscape, Oil on canvas
    Travelers Resting in a Wooded LandscapeManner of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    25.25 x 30.25 inches (64.2 x 76.8cm). Overall, including frame 30.25 x 35.25 inches (76.8 x 89.5cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 600
    $531≈ £393≈ €454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  4. George Morland, Making the Bargain, mezzotint on paper
    Making the Bargain
    Engraving · Paper
    overall: approx 25.25"h, 29.75"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2526
    $50≈ £38≈ €43HammerSign up free to seeEst. $80–150View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  5. The Smugglers
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 36 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 22A
    $12,600≈ £9,448≈ €10,899$10,000 + $2,600 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  6. George Morland, The Thatcher, oil on waxed canvas
    The Thatcher
    Oil · Canvas
    sight: approx 17.5"h, 23.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2117
    $800≈ £597≈ €689HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  7. George Morland, Isle of Wight, 1787, oil on canvas
    Isle of Wight, 1787
    Oil · Canvas
    34 x 35 1/2 in. (86.4 x 90.2 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 178
    $2,560≈ £1,919≈ €2,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  8. George Morland, Sheltering from a Storm, oil on canvas
    Sheltering from a Storm
    Oil · Canvas
    49.0 x 37.5 cm (19 5/16 x 14 3/4 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 26
    $1,792≈ £1,367≈ €1,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. $600≈ £457≈ €518HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. George Morland, Untitled, oil on canvas 32.5 x 41cm
    UntitledCircle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 178
    £240≈ $316≈ €273HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
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Lots by George Morland that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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George Morland: quick facts

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

$12,600Sign up free to see, for The Smugglers at Helmuth Stone Gallery (March 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for George Morland?

The median sale price is $1.4kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by George Morland have sold at auction?

20 of 24 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell George Morland?

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

About George Morland

George Morland was an English painter. His early work was influenced by Francis Wheatley, but after the 1790s he came into his own style. His best compositions focus on rustic scenes: farms and hunting; smugglers and gypsies; and rich, textured landscapes informed by Dutch Golden Age painting.

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In museum collections

  • George Morland, The Bell InnThe Bell Inn, late 1780s
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • George Morland, The Death of the FoxThe Death of the Fox, c. 1791/1794
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • George Morland, Landscape with FigureLandscape with Figure, late 18th–early 19th century
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • George Morland, The Mid-Day MealThe Mid-Day Meal, 1790s
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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