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George Tooker

British · 1920–2011 · Painter

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35lots offered2003–2026years recorded80%sold (20)$928Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. George Tooker, Table II, 1981, egg tempera on gessoed panelTable IIPhillips · $239,400≈ £172,255≈ €200,570Sign up to see
  2. George Tooker, Sleepers IV, 1978, tempera on gessoed panelSleepers IVBonhams · $165,327≈ £134,380≈ €154,714Sign up to see
  3. George Tooker, The Mirror; Night, 1978; 1998, Two lithograph on wove paperThe Mirror; Night, 1978; 1998Bonhams · $3,840≈ £3,149≈ €3,729Sign up to see

George Tooker’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 25 auction results for George Tooker between 2003 and 2026, of which 20 sold (80%). A further 10 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $378Sign up free to see to $239kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $239kSign up free to see for Table II at Phillips in June 2021. The most common medium is lithographs (16 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (8), Toomey & Co. (5) and DuMouchelles (4).

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  1. George Tooker, Voice (Garver 3), 1977, Lithograph on grey Rives BFK paper
    Voice (Garver 3), 1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    11 x 9 3/4in (27.9 x 24.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 192
    $896≈ £663≈ €760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. George Tooker, The Whisper, Lithograph on Paper
    The Whisper
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 11" W 9.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1255
    $1,000≈ £744≈ €856HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. George Tooker, Repose (Sleep), 1976, embossing on Arches
    Repose (Sleep), 1976
    embossing on Arches · Paper
    7 h x 10 w in (18 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 288
    $660≈ £491≈ €562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. George Tooker, The Mirror (Garver 4), 1978, Lithograph on Arches paper
    The Mirror (Garver 4), 1978
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 125/125
    19 15/16 x 16in (50.6 x 40.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 167
    $704≈ £514≈ €602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. George Tooker, Self-Portrait I, 1984, lithograph
    Self-Portrait I, 1984
    Lithograph
    8⅝ h x 7¾ w in (22 x 20 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 173
    $462≈ £359≈ €428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. George Tooker, Voice; Self-Portrait I (Garver 3; 8), 1977; 1984
    Voice; Self-Portrait I (Garver 3; 8), 1977; 1984
    ed. 64/125
    each image 11 x 9 3/4in (27.9 x 24.8cm); 8 1/2 x 7 3/4in (21.6 x 19.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 617
    $1,664≈ £1,365≈ €1,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  7. George Tooker, Woman with Branch; Un Ballo in maschera, from the Metropolitan Opera portfolio, 1978; 1984
    Woman with Branch; Un Ballo in maschera, from the Metropolitan Opera portfolio, 1978; 1984
    ed. AP
    each sheet 21 3/4 x 29 7/8in (55.2 x 75.9cm); 22 1/4 x 28 1/4in (56.5 x 71.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 618
    $960≈ £787≈ €932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  8. George Tooker, The Mirror; Night, 1978; 1998, Two lithograph on wove paper
    The Mirror; Night, 1978; 1998
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 97/175
    each image 20 x 16in (50.8 x 40.6cm); 14 3/4 x 18in (37.5 x 45.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 619
    $3,840≈ £3,149≈ €3,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  9. George Tooker, Woman with Branch, 1978, lithograph in colors
    Woman with Branch, 1978
    Lithograph
    17¾ h x 23⅜ w in (45 x 59 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 248
    $441≈ £341≈ €409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. George Tooker, Woman with Branch, 1978, lithograph in colors
    Woman with Branch, 1978
    Lithograph
    17¾ h x 23⅜ w in (45 x 59 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 231
    $378≈ £299≈ €353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (10)

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

George Tooker paintings (3)George Tooker prints (18)George Tooker lithographs (16)

George Tooker: quick facts

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

$239,400Sign up free to see, for Table II at Phillips (June 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for George Tooker?

The median sale price is $928Sign 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 Tooker have sold at auction?

20 of 25 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 10 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell George Tooker?

Bonhams, Toomey & Co. and DuMouchelles account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Toomey & Co. · DuMouchelles

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