George Oyston Auction Prices and Value Guide

George Oyston auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 272 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

George Oyston auction prices: quick answer

George Oyston auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
George Oyston
Source records
272
Market update
2026-02-16

George Oyston market snapshot

George Oyston shows solid auction liquidity with 147 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $75. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 12 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-09.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (98.8% · 79 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (1.3% · 1 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$10
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
12
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-09

Artist context

About George Oyston

Born

1860

Died

1937

Nationality

British

George Oyston is identified in the available authority record as a British painter and watercolourist whose approximate life dates are around 1860 to 1937. The collected evidence does not establish a documented movement, school, training history, or institutional biography, so those details should remain open rather than inferred. Publicly catalogued examples in the source pack show watercolor landscapes and rural views, including Dartmoor scenery, coastal terrain, haystacks, streams, grazing animals, and figures walking at sunset. Several examples carry dates from 1891 through 1921, indicating the kinds of inscriptions collectors may encounter. Oyston's name also appears regularly in Appraisily's matched public-auction index, which is why collectors may encounter his works in auction and appraisal contexts. Because the identity source base is limited and available metadata differs between approximately 1860 and 1861 for his birth year, matching should consider medium, subject, signature, dimensions, date, and provenance together.

Watercolor on paperLandscape and rural sceneryCoastal viewsStreams, pastures, and grazing animalsRural figures

Common works and media

Auction and appraisal contexts most commonly present Oyston as a watercolor painter of works on paper. Examples in the collected source pack include landscapes, Dartmoor and coastal views, haystacks, streams, pasture scenes with grazing animals, and rural figures. Signed and dated examples are documented, including works dated between 1891 and 1921. Medium, paper condition, dimensions, inscriptions, framing, subject, and attribution should be recorded before selecting comparable sales.

Market and appraisal context

George Oyston's auction results should be assessed through closely comparable watercolors rather than an artist-wide price alone. Useful comparisons align the medium, dimensions, subject, date, condition, signature or inscriptions, provenance, and level of attribution confidence. Restoration, fading, staining, paper damage, and the condition of works kept under glass can also affect appraisal conclusions. Appraisily's index contains both priced and unpriced public-auction records, while private transactions, incomplete feeds, buyer-premium conventions, and later attribution changes may not be represented consistently. The observed record set therefore provides market context, not a price prediction. A defensible appraisal should verify the object directly and prioritize recent sales of works that are genuinely similar in type and quality.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Watercolors and other works on paper
  • Fine art and paintings

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and subject matter relative to closely comparable works
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Recent public auction results for genuinely comparable works

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal; private sales and incomplete feeds may not be represented. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/george-oyston/
  • Reported results may differ in whether buyer premiums or other fees are included, so comparisons should use consistent price definitions. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/george-oyston/
  • Authentication, attribution changes, and condition can materially affect conclusions drawn from comparable sales. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/george-oyston/

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, thin source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for George Oyston

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Artist value FAQ

How much is George Oyston 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 Oyston artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.