# George Percy Jacomb-Hood artist context and auction value notes Canonical page: https://appraisily.com/artist/george-percy-jacomb-hood/ Profile generated: 2026-05-06T18:55:00.000Z Quality: high confidence, strong sources ## Artist identity - Nationality: British, English - Movements: New English Art Club - Common media: oil painting, etching, illustration, sculpture, photography ## About George Percy Jacomb-Hood George Percy Jacomb-Hood (1857–1929) was a British painter, etcher, illustrator, sculptor, and photographer active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Born in Redhill, Surrey, he spent much of his career in London and became recognized for his versatility across multiple media. Jacomb-Hood was a founding member of both the New English Art Club and the Society of Portrait Painters, two organizations that championed British art outside the Royal Academy establishment. He was also associated with the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers. His practice encompassed genre scenes, allegorical subjects, and portraiture, and he contributed illustrations to publications of the period. His work reflects the broader currents of late-Victorian and Edwardian British art, bridging academic tradition and the newer sensibilities represented by the New English Art Club. Collectors encounter his paintings, etchings, and illustrations at auction with some regularity. ## Common works and media Common works by Jacomb-Hood include oil paintings (particularly portraits and genre scenes), etchings and prints, book and periodical illustrations, and occasional sculptural works. His etchings often depict figurative and narrative subjects, while his paintings lean toward portraiture and allegorical themes. Illustrated publications featuring his work also surface in the book and ephemera market. ## Market and appraisal context George Percy Jacomb-Hood's auction footprint spans 19 recorded lots over a twenty-year period (2005–2025), with 11 carrying realized prices. Works have appeared at a broad mix of UK regional houses (John Nicholson's, Mallams, Tamlyns, Dreweatts, Olympia Auctions), international houses (Helmuth Stone, Eldred's in the US, Shapiro in Australia, Sheppards in Ireland), and major London salerooms (Christie's, Bonhams). The price distribution is wide: gouache works and small studies cluster at the low end (£40–£80 GBP), while signed oil portraits and figurative compositions have reached £7,000 GBP at Olympia Auctions (2024), AUD 8,400 at Shapiro (2020), and EUR 3,400 at Sheppards (2016). The median across all priced lots is approximately £400. Liquidity is modest—typically 2–3 lots per year in recent seasons—suggesting a specialist rather than broad-market artist. The strongest demand centers on oil paintings with portrait or figurative subjects bearing clear signatures and period provenance. ## Auction-house-backed market evidence George Percy Jacomb-Hood's auction footprint spans 19 recorded lots over a twenty-year period (2005–2025), with 11 carrying realized prices. Works have appeared at a broad mix of UK regional houses (John Nicholson's, Mallams, Tamlyns, Dreweatts, Olympia Auctions), international houses (Helmuth Stone, Eldred's in the US, Shapiro in Australia, Sheppards in Ireland), and major London salerooms (Christie's, Bonhams). The price distribution is wide: gouache works and small studies cluster at the low end (£40–£80 GBP), while signed oil portraits and figurative compositions have reached £7,000 GBP at Olympia Auctions (2024), AUD 8,400 at Shapiro (2020), and EUR 3,400 at Sheppards (2016). The median across all priced lots is approximately £400. Liquidity is modest—typically 2–3 lots per year in recent seasons—suggesting a specialist rather than broad-market artist. The strongest demand centers on oil paintings with portrait or figurative subjects bearing clear signatures and period provenance. ### Appraisal notes Appraisily would use these auction records as comparable-sale evidence alongside submitted photographs, measured dimensions, medium identification, signature verification, condition reports, and any documented provenance. Because Jacomb-Hood worked across oil, gouache, etching, and illustration, correct medium attribution is essential—oil paintings in this dataset command roughly 10–100× the prices of gouache studies or prints. Appraisers should also note that prices are denominated in four currencies (GBP, USD, AUD, EUR); currency conversion and date-adjusted comparability must be applied before relying on any single result as a benchmark. The absence of a catalogue raisonné means attribution depends on expert connoisseurship, exhibition records, and provenance documentation. ### Valuation factors - Medium is the strongest price differentiator: signed oil paintings have realized £700–£7,000 GBP, while gouache studies and prints cluster at £40–£80 GBP - Subject matter matters—portraits and figurative compositions attract stronger bidding than landscape or topographical gouaches - Provenance linking to the New English Art Club, Society of Portrait Painters, or named sitters adds contextual value - Condition is critical for works on paper and panel, which constitute much of the lower-priced segment - Signature clarity and period-appropriate materials support attribution confidence in the absence of a catalogue raisonné - Multi-disciplinary output means misattribution of medium (e.g., confusing an etching after a painting for an original oil) can materially distort value estimates - Prices span multiple currencies (GBP, USD, AUD, EUR); direct comparison requires currency normalization and time adjustment - Exhibition history or published illustration credits can distinguish a work from the broader body of undifferentiated lots ### Collector notes - Jacomb-Hood's market is accessible at the lower end—small gouache studies and prints can be acquired for under £100 GBP—while strong oil portraits occasionally breach the mid-four-figure range. Buyers should verify medium carefully: the auction record shows a wide price gap between oils and works on paper by this hand. Collectors seeking investment-grade pieces should focus on signed oil portraits or figurative oils with documented provenance. The artist's appearances at Christie's and Bonhams, alongside steady regional-house turnover, indicate legitimate institutional recognition. Be aware that some auction listings record his death year as 1937 rather than the widely accepted 1929; this discrepancy does not affect authenticity but is worth noting in provenance paperwork. ### Market caveats - Only 11 of 19 recorded lots carry realized prices; the unsold or un-priced lots may indicate reserve failures or post-sale private negotiations not captured here. - Prices are denominated in GBP, USD, AUD, and EUR. The median and percentile figures treat all currencies as numerically equivalent without conversion, so the £400 median should be treated as indicative rather than precise. - One lot at Eldred's (2025) records the death year as 1937 and one at Shapiro (2020) does the same; all major authority files agree on 1929. This may signal a common catalogue error that does not affect attribution. - No catalogue raisonné exists for Jacomb-Hood, so attribution cannot be cross-referenced against a comprehensive work list. - Lot volume is low (2–3 per year recently), meaning any single high or low result can skew apparent market trends. - Private sales and dealer inventory are not reflected; the auction record may underrepresent the true breadth of his market. ### Market evidence sources - Appraisily auction record index: https://appraisily.com/api/scraper-search/artists/george-percy-jacomb-hood/seo-profile?recentLimit=24&relatedLimit=0 - Invaluable / Blue Box Auction Gallery: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-percy-jacomb-hood-combat-of-st-george-and-sandfoy-1-c-3cd4cd68af - Invaluable / Olympia Auctions: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-percy-jacomb-hood-british-1857-1929-20-c-33f4c6e8aa ## Appraisily data basis This Appraisily artist page combines identity research from Getty ULAN, VIAF, the Library of Congress, RKD, and Wikidata with auction records, sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lots when those records are available. Biographical and movement affiliations are sourced from institution-grade authority files and corroborated where possible. ## Sources - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21278996 - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Percy_Jacomb-Hood - Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500008715 - VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/19953199/ - Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79058585 - RKD (Netherlands Institute for Art History): https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/41410