George Houston Auction Prices and Value Guide
George Houston auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 520 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
George Houston auction prices: quick answer
George Houston auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- George Houston
- Source records
- 520
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About George Houston
George Houston (1869–1947) was a Scottish landscape painter born in Dalry, North Ayrshire, who spent most of his life in the region he depicted. Working in both oil and watercolour, he built a prolific practice centred on the scenery of Argyll and Ayrshire — lochs, glens, coastlines, and rural countryside. His memberships in the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA), the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (RI), and the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) reflect the professional recognition he earned during his career. Houston's paintings of Loch Awe, Loch Lomond, Loch Fyne, and the Crinan area are among his most characteristic works, and his output appears regularly in British and Scottish art auctions.
Scottish landscape paintingoil paintingwatercolourScottish landscapes — Loch Awe, Loch Lomond, Loch Fyne, CrinanAyrshire rural scenes — farmhouses, country roads, bluebell woodsHighland and Argyll coastal views
Common works and media
Houston's most commonly encountered works are oil paintings and watercolours of Scottish landscapes. Typical subjects include views of Loch Awe, Loch Lomond, and Loch Fyne; Highland cattle in pastoral settings; Ayrshire farmsteads and country lanes; bluebell woods; and coastal scenes around Crinan and the Argyll shoreline. He also painted castle ruins such as Ardchonnel Castle on Loch Awe. Works range from small cabinet-sized watercolours to larger exhibition-scale oils.
Market and appraisal context
George Houston's work appears frequently at auction, with over 500 recorded lots. His oil landscapes of west-coast Scottish lochs and Argyll scenes tend to attract the strongest interest. Watercolours and smaller works are also common. Valuation depends on medium, size, subject specificity, condition, and provenance. Works with clear signatures, Scottish gallery labels, or exhibition histories are more desirable. Collectors should note that Houston's prolific output means a wide range of quality exists, and expert review is recommended for attribution.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Houston was prolific and the auction market shows over 500 recorded lots, so individual results vary widely by size, medium, and subject.
- No dedicated catalogue raisonné was found in the source pack, making authentication and dating without expert review less certain.
- Attribution should be verified by a specialist, as unsigned or poorly documented Scottish landscape works from this period are sometimes misattributed.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Library of Congress library authority
- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
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 Houston 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.
Can Appraisily value my George Houston artwork?
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