George Tinworth Auction Prices and Value Guide

George Tinworth auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 339 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

George Tinworth auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
George Tinworth
Source records
339
Market update
2026-02-16

George Tinworth market snapshot

George Tinworth shows solid auction liquidity with 67 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $700. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 4 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-03.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (60.7% · 34 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (37.5% · 21 sales)
  • $10,000+ (1.8% · 1 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$320
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
4
Median shift vs prior year
+23.1%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-03

Artist context

About George Tinworth

George Tinworth (1843–1913) was a British sculptor, ceramic artist, and woodcarver celebrated for his terracotta reliefs and decorative stoneware produced at the Doulton pottery in Lambeth, London. Born in Walworth, Southwark, he trained at the Lambeth School of Art from 1861 and went on to attend the Royal Academy of Arts in 1864. He joined the Doulton factory in the late 1860s and remained there until his death, becoming one of the firm's most recognized modellers. Tinworth's output centred on finely detailed terracotta reliefs depicting Christian religious scenes, portrait figures, and later, whimsical animal character groups. His work sits at the intersection of Victorian decorative ceramic tradition and the broader art pottery movement. Examples are held in major public collections including the Tate. Tinworth's Doulton pieces appear regularly at auction and are widely collected.

Victorian art pottery and decorative ceramic sculptureTerracottaStonewareChristian religious scenesPortrait figuresHumorous animal character figures (mice and frogs)

Common works and media

The most commonly encountered Tinworth works include terracotta relief panels and plaques with religious or narrative subjects, stoneware vases and jugs with applied relief decoration, portrait medallions, architectural terracotta panels, small-scale figurative groups, and his distinctive humorous mouse and frog character figures. Most pieces carry Doulton Lambeth factory marks together with Tinworth's incised monogram. Collectors will also find his work represented in museum collections and major auction catalogues under British ceramics and Victorian decorative art categories.

Market and appraisal context

Tinworth's ceramics are most frequently encountered at auction as Doulton Lambeth stoneware and terracotta pieces, including relief panels, plaques, vases, jugs, and small figurative groups. Key appraisal factors include the complexity and subject matter of the relief decoration, the presence of Tinworth's incised monogram alongside Doulton factory marks, condition of the ceramic surface, and provenance linking a work to documented exhibitions or collections. Religious and narrative relief panels tend to attract stronger interest than simpler production wares. Authentication should rely on factory marks, the artist's signature, and documented comparables, as Doulton employed many modellers with overlapping styles.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Complexity and narrative detail of relief decoration
  2. Presence of Tinworth's incised monogram or signature alongside Doulton factory marks
  3. Subject matter: religious and narrative relief panels attract stronger collector interest than standard production wares
  4. Condition of terracotta and stoneware surfaces, including chips, cracks, and restoration
  5. Provenance linking a piece to documented exhibitions or named collections
  6. Attribution to specific Doulton production periods

Appraisal caveats

  • Doulton Lambeth employed many modellers whose styles overlap; attribution to Tinworth should be confirmed through marks and documented comparables.
  • Smaller production pieces and character figures are more common at auction than large relief panels, which may skew price perception.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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