George Howell Gay Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1858–1931

George Howell Gay works on paper have appeared at auction 37 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 29 sold, a sell-through rate of 78%. Half of the priced sales fell between $175Sign up free to see and $425Sign up free to see, with a median of $250Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $6kSign up free to see for Waves Crashing on the Shore at Bonhams in May 2008. Sales were recorded mainly at Sloans & Kenyon (6), Brunk Auctions (5) and Alderfer Auction (5).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Rocky Seascape

   Watercolor · Paper

   25 1/2 x 19 1/4 in.

   Leland Little · Jun 25, 2026 · Lot 5177
   $400≈ £304≈ €353HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
2. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor

   14"h x 32"w

   Alderfer Auction · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 974
   $250≈ £190≈ €220HammerSign up free to seeView at Alderfer Auction ↗
3. 
   NEW ENGLAND COASTAL LANDSCAPE

   Watercolor · Paper

   1920. 13 1/2" x 23 1/2" sight

   Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates · Nov 22, 2025 · Lot 2500
   $208≈ £159≈ €181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50–100View at Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates ↗
4. 
   Crashing Waves and Distant Sailboats

   Watercolor · Paper

   sheet size 12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 15, 2025 · Lot 88
   $333≈ £249≈ €286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Crashing Waves and Distant Sailboats

   Watercolor · Paper

   sheet size 12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm)

   Bonhams · Aug 14, 2025 · Lot 240
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Napa Tree Point, Rhode Island Coast

   Watercolor

   10 inches x 20 inches, overall including carved gilt wood frame 15 inches x 25 inches

   Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 327
   $200≈ £147≈ €173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
7. 
   Fall Landscape

   Watercolor

   11.75 inches x 17.5 inches, overall including frame 15.75 inches x 21.75 inches

   Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 144
   $138≈ £102≈ €119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $75–150View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
8. 
   Rural Landscape

   Watercolor

   13 x 27 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Mar 26, 2025 · Lot 872
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
9. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor

   Alderfer Auction · Jan 16, 2025 · Lot 8
   $90≈ £74≈ €88HammerSign up free to seeView at Alderfer Auction ↗
10. 
    End of Castle Rock Marblehead Mass

    Watercolor · Paper

    William Smith Auction · Jul 1, 2024 · Lot 162
    $175≈ £138≈ €163HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at William Smith Auction ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    William Smith Auction · May 29, 2024 · Lot 379
    $750≈ £588≈ €691HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at William Smith Auction ↗
12. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    9.5 x 19.5 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 24, 2023 · Lot 126
    $189≈ £155≈ €178$150 + $39 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
13. 
    coastal seascape painting

    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 1/2

    Bunch Auctions · Jul 25, 2023 · Lot 14567
    $60≈ £47≈ €54HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Bunch Auctions ↗
14. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    Alderfer Auction · Jul 13, 2023 · Lot 2053
    $120≈ £92≈ €107HammerSign up free to seeView at Alderfer Auction ↗
15. 
    Moonlit Waves

    Watercolor

    14 inches x 32 inches and contained in an attractive vintage glazed gilt frame

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Dec 13, 2022 · Lot 333
    $469≈ £381≈ €445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–150View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
16. 
    landscape

    Watercolor

    13" x 31".

    Pook & Pook · May 12, 2022 · Lot 1577
    $300≈ £246≈ €288HammerSign up free to seeEst. $220–320View at Pook & Pook ↗
17. 
    Seascape

    Watercolor

    Everard Auctions & Appraisals · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 509
    Result not publishedEst. $200–300View at Everard Auctions & Appraisals ↗
18. 
    At Grand Manan

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 x 19 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 10, 2022 · Lot 158
    $150≈ £110≈ €131HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
19. 
    At Grand Manan

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 x 19 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 11, 2021 · Lot 344
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
20. 
    Untitled

    Gouache

    13.5"h x 31.5"w

    Alderfer Auction · Oct 27, 2021 · Lot 8090
    $375≈ £273≈ €323HammerSign up free to seeView at Alderfer Auction ↗
21. 
    Seascape

    Watercolor

    Everard Auctions & Appraisals · Oct 27, 2021 · Lot 510
    Result not publishedEst. $200–300View at Everard Auctions & Appraisals ↗
22. 
    Seascape with Sailboat in Distance

    Watercolor

    15 x 28.5 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Oct 9, 2021 · Lot 141
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
23. 
    Seascape

    Watercolor

    9 1/2 in. x 19 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · May 13, 2021 · Lot 25
    $100≈ £71≈ €83HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
24. 
    Brook and Forest, Fall Colors

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight 16 x 24-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 81
    $250≈ £182≈ €211HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
25. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    9.5"h x 19"w

    Alderfer Auction · Mar 11, 2021 · Lot 5360
    $425≈ £304≈ €355HammerSign up free to seeView at Alderfer Auction ↗
26. 
    Seascape

    Watercolor

    9 1/2 in. x 19 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 18, 2021 · Lot 328
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
27. 
    Seascape

    Watercolor

    9 1/2 in. x 19 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 16, 2020 · Lot 239
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
28. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    William Smith Auction · Sep 13, 2020 · Lot 425
    $225≈ £175≈ €189HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at William Smith Auction ↗
29. 
    Beach Scene

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 x 20 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Dec 7, 2019 · Lot 1712
    $250≈ £190≈ €225HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
30. 
    Seascape

    Watercolor

    9 1/2 in. x 19 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 22, 2019 · Lot 623
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
31. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    9.25 x 19 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 9, 2019 · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
32. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    9.25 x 19 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Mar 3, 2019 · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
33. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    9.25 x 19 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Dec 9, 2018 · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
34. 
    Stream, 1892

    Watercolor

    12 x 20-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 16, 2018 · Lot 962
    $250≈ £195≈ €220HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Brunk Auctions ↗
35. 
    Bass Rocks, Gloucester, Massachusetts

    Watercolor · Paper

    10-1/8 x 19-7/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017 · Lot 546
    $600≈ £481≈ €555HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
36. 
    - Late Fall Landscape-

    Watercolor · Board

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 24, 2015 · Lot 109
    Result not publishedEst. $150–250View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
37. 
    - Coastal Scene at Sunset-

    Watercolor · Paper

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 24, 2015 · Lot 108
    Result not publishedEst. $150–250View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
38. 
    Coastal Scene

    Watercolor · Board

    9-1/4 x 19 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Sep 11, 2015 · Lot 146
    $100≈ £65≈ €89HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Brunk Auctions ↗
39. 
    Barnegat, New Jersey, USA - incoming waves and shipping on the horizon

    Watercolor

    20 x 34cm (7 7/8 x 13 3/8in).

    Bonhams · Jun 30, 2015 · Lot 257
    £238≈ $374≈ €334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
40. 
    Waves Crashing on the Shore

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 1/4 x 32in

    Bonhams · May 21, 2008 · Lot 1025
    $6,000≈ £3,053≈ €3,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    Rocky Coast, Sunset

    Watercolor

    10” x 18”

    James D. Julia · Apr 17, 2004 · Lot 915
    $862≈ £483≈ €722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at James D. Julia ↗
42. 
    Seascape

    Watercolor

    9-3/4” x 20”

    James D. Julia · Apr 19, 2003 · Lot 252
    $690≈ £437≈ €632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at James D. Julia ↗
43. 
    Beach Scene

    Watercolor

    Sight: 11-1/4” x 23-1/4”

    James D. Julia · Jan 11, 2003 · Lot 337A.
    $1,610≈ £1,002≈ €1,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,750–2,250View at James D. Julia ↗

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