August François Gay Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1890–1948

August François Gay paintings have appeared at auction 40 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2024; 34 sold, a sell-through rate of 85%. Half of the priced sales fell between $10.8kSign up free to see and $30kSign up free to see, with a median of $19.5kSign up free to see. Woman in the garden holds the top price on file: $177kSign up free to see at Bonhams (December 2012). Most results come from Bonhams (39) and Brunk Auctions (1).

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1. 
   Man in a Rowboat, 1929

   Oil · Board

   20 1/2 x 24 in.

   Bonhams · Aug 6, 2024 · Lot 29
   $17,920≈ £14,119≈ €16,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Farm By the Bay

   Oil · Board

   12 x 14 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 23, 2024 · Lot 17
   $32,000≈ £25,798≈ €29,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Stevenson House

   Oil · Board

   11 1/4 x 13 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · Nov 8, 2023 · Lot 49
   $12,800≈ £10,438≈ €11,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Boats in Monterey Bay, 1929

   Oil · Panel

   5-1/2 x 8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · May 19, 2023 · Lot 691
   $4,250≈ £3,415≈ €3,932HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
5. 
   Boats in a Harbor

   Oil · Panel

   5 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 42
   $10,838≈ £8,716≈ €9,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Country Scene

   Oil · Board

   9 x 12 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 40
   $31,875≈ £25,635≈ €28,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Monterey Gateway

   Oil · Board

   9 x 10 1/2in

   Bonhams · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 23
   $15,300≈ £10,956≈ €12,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Cutting Hay

   Oil · Board

   10 x 13 1/4in

   Bonhams · Mar 17, 2020 · Lot 25
   $5,700≈ £4,714≈ €5,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   The Canneries, Monterey

   Oil · Board

   15 x 18in

   Bonhams · Mar 17, 2020 · Lot 21
   $43,825≈ £36,243≈ €39,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Fishing Boat Aground, circa 1930

    Oil · Board

    11 3/4 x 14in

    Bonhams · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 59
    $87,575≈ £71,889≈ €78,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Fishing boats, circa 1927-1929

    Oil · Board

    10 x 13in

    Bonhams · Nov 20, 2017 · Lot 37
    $27,500≈ £20,761≈ €23,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    View of Old Monterey from the rooftops of the Stevenson house, 1928

    Oil · Board

    20 x 24in

    Bonhams · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Boats at harbor

    Oil · Board

    11 x 14in

    Bonhams · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 44
    $12,500≈ £7,722≈ €9,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Woman in the garden, circa 1923

    Oil · Canvas

    20 1/4 x 16 1/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2012 · Lot 76
    $176,500≈ £109,682≈ €135,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    View near Monterey

    Oil · Board

    10 1/2 x 12 1/2in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2012 · Lot 61
    $48,750≈ £31,102≈ €39,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Pier

    Oil · Board

    11 x 14in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2012 · Lot 56
    $10,000≈ £6,152≈ €7,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Children wading at the water's edge; Farm scene (double-sided)

    Oil · Board

    10 x 13 1/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2011 · Lot 69
    $23,750≈ £15,177≈ €17,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Monterey fishermen, 1926

    Oil · Board

    10 x 13in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2011 · Lot 65
    $27,500≈ £17,573≈ €20,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Contra Costa Ranch, 1924

    Oil · Board

    15 3/4 x 18 3/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2011 · Lot 63
    $25,000≈ £15,975≈ €18,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Monterey gateway

    Oil · Panel

    8 3/4 x 10 3/4in

    Bonhams · Aug 9, 2011 · Lot 61
    $7,320≈ £4,480≈ €5,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Beach road, Belvedere

    Oil · Board

    8 1/2 x 11in

    Bonhams · Aug 9, 2011 · Lot 60
    $20,740≈ £12,692≈ €14,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Untitled (Adobe)

    Oil · Board

    11 1/4 x 13 3/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1067
    $18,300≈ £11,230≈ €12,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Untitled (Country scene)

    Oil · Board

    9 x 12in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1066
    $26,840≈ £16,470≈ €18,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Boats in a harbor

    Oil · Board

    9 3/4 x 13 1/4in

    Bonhams · Aug 17, 2010 · Lot 63
    $14,640≈ £9,369≈ €11,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Entrance to a garden

    Oil · Canvas

    8 3/4 x 10 3/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Hills of Monterey

    Oil · Board

    10 x 13 1/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 72
    $21,960≈ £14,273≈ €16,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $14,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Misty Ranch

    Oil · Panel

    6 1/4 x 8 1/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 7, 2009 · Lot 67
    $5,795≈ £3,957≈ €4,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Harbor scene

    Oil

    5 1/4 x 8 3/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 7, 2009 · Lot 64
    $7,930≈ £5,414≈ €5,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    Sunset Steeple (Coast Highway, Montecito)

    Oil · Board

    17 3/4 x 19 3/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2200
    $12,000≈ £8,002≈ €9,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Figures along the Coast with Hills in the Distance

    Oil · Board

    7 x 5in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2198
    $6,600≈ £4,401≈ €5,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    A View from the Dock

    Oil · Panel

    5 x 8 1/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2197
    $9,600≈ £6,401≈ €7,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Untitled (Pier); Bayside Homes (double-sided)

    Oil · Board

    15 x 18in

    Bonhams · Dec 10, 2007 · Lot 141
    $30,000≈ £14,666≈ €20,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Garden Scene (Gile's Red Chair); Traveling Train Cars (double-sided)

    Oil · Board

    15 x 18in

    Bonhams · Dec 10, 2007 · Lot 140
    $57,000≈ £27,865≈ €38,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    Marguerite (No.15)

    Oil · Board

    24 x 20in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2007 · Lot 698
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–16,000View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    Old China Town in Pacific Grove

    Oil · Board

    11 1/2 x 13 1/2in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2007 · Lot 697
    $57,000≈ £28,603≈ €41,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    View of Old Monterey from the Rooftop of the Stevenson House, 1928 (No.12)

    Oil · Board

    20 x 24in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2007 · Lot 696
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
37. 
    Untitled (Adobe)

    Oil · Board

    11 1/4 x 13 3/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 160
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Untitled (Country Scene)

    Oil · Board

    9 x 12in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    Madame Vrooman

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 20in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 158
    $10,755≈ £5,519≈ €8,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
40. 
    Untitled (Boats in Bay)

    Oil · Board

    12 x 15in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 157
    $29,875≈ £15,331≈ €22,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗

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