George Herbert McCord Auction Prices and Value Guide
George Herbert McCord auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 312 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
George Herbert McCord auction prices: quick answer
George Herbert McCord auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- George Herbert McCord
- Source records
- 312
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About George Herbert McCord
George Herbert McCord (1848–1909) was an American painter associated with the second generation of the Hudson River School. Born in New York City, he spent most of his career based in Brooklyn and maintained a studio in Morristown, New Jersey, from 1883 onward. McCord traveled extensively throughout his career, including a documented period working in the Netherlands around 1900. He is best known for atmospheric marine and landscape paintings rendered in oil, watercolor, and pastel, as well as accomplished black-and-white drawings. His seascapes and coastal views are considered his most characteristic work, reflecting the luminist sensitivity to light and atmosphere shared by later Hudson River School practitioners. McCord's paintings appear regularly in the American art market, and his work is documented in major reference sources including Bénézit and the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History.
Hudson River School (second generation)Oil paintingWatercolorPastelBlack and white drawingMarine scenesLandscape
Common works and media
McCord's most commonly encountered works are oil-on-canvas marine and landscape paintings, often depicting coastal scenes, harbors, and atmospheric views of the American Northeast. Watercolor landscapes and pastel studies also appear with some regularity. His black-and-white drawings are less frequent at auction. Subjects typically include seascapes with vessels, shoreline compositions, river views, and mountain landscapes. Works range from small cabinet paintings to larger exhibition-scale canvases.
Market and appraisal context
McCord's work appears with moderate frequency at auction, with over 300 recorded lots. Oil paintings of marine and landscape subjects typically attract the strongest interest from collectors of 19th-century American art. Watercolors and drawings are less commonly encountered but also appear at auction. Appraisal of McCord's work should consider medium, dimensions, subject matter (coastal and harbor scenes being most sought after), condition, provenance, and exhibition history. Attribution should be carefully verified, as McCord's style overlaps with other late Hudson River School and luminist painters of the same era. Market results can vary considerably based on these factors.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- With 312 recorded auction appearances, McCord has a reasonably active secondary market, but results vary significantly by medium, size, and subject.
- RKD records an ambiguous birth year (1848 or 1849); this discrepancy appears in standard reference sources and may appear in auction catalogues.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- RKD - Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is George Herbert McCord worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
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